brash

¹brash

adjective \ˈbrash\

Definition of BRASH

1

: brittle <brash wood>

2

a : heedless of the consequences : audacious <a brash adventurer>

b : done in haste without regard for consequences : rash <brash acts>

3

a : full of fresh raw vitality <a brash frontier town>

b : uninhibitedly energetic or demonstrative : bumptious <a brash comedian>

4

a : lacking restraint and discernment : tactless <brash remarks>

b : aggressively self-assertive : impudent <brash to the point of arrogance>

5

: piercingly sharp : harsh <a brash squeal of brakes>

6

: marked by vivid contrast : bold <brash colors>

— brash·ly adverb

— brash·ness noun

Examples of BRASH

1. She asks such brash questions.
2. <a brash request to get something for free>

Origin of BRASH

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1566

Related to BRASH

Synonyms

arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, nervy, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, sassy, saucy, wise

Antonyms

meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid

Related Words

assertive, forward, obtrusive; audacious, defiant, disrespectful; shameless, unabashed, unblushing; bluff, blunt, curt; cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky; lippy, mouthy

Near Antonyms

demure, humble, modest; courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper; deferential, respectful; abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced; gentle, mild; inconspicuous, unobtrusive

Rhymes with BRASH

Asch, ash, bash, cache, cash, clash, crash, dash, fash, flash, gash, gnash, hash, lash, mash, pash, plash, rash, sash, slash, smash, splash, stash, thrash, thresh, trash

²brash

noun

Definition of BRASH

: a mass of fragments (as of ice)

Origin of BRASH

obsolete English brash to breach a wall

First Known Use: 1787

brash

noun \ˈbrash\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BRASH

1

: an attack of illness; especially : a short severe illness

2

: water brash