Main Entry: ¹bra·zen

Pronunciation: \ˈbrā-z^ən\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English brasen, from Old English bræsen, from bræs brass

Date: before 12th century

1 : made of brass
2 a : sounding harsh and loud like struck brass b : of the color of polished brass
3 : marked by contemptuous boldness <a brazen disregard for the rules>

— bra·zen·ly adverb

— bra·zen·ness \ˈbrā-z^ən-(n)əs\ noun