brassy
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Synonyms
arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brash, brassbound, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, nervy, sassy, saucy, wise
Antonyms
meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid
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All this angst is meant to ready us for the Great Reveal: the moment the owners return, oddly oblivious to how their money was spent, and gasp at colorful throw pillows, brassy light fixtures and bold wallpaper choices. — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, "Who Doesn’t Love to Hate-Watch HGTV?," 6 Apr. 2018 Most prevalent is the antique floor lamp, lush and brassy with its parasol-like palm fronds. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Is This the Original SAD Lamp? The Best Tropical Light Fixtures to Ward Off Seasonal Blues," 12 Oct. 2018 In the new season, DanConner (John Goodman), known for deferring to his brassy wife, takes a more active role in running the family, along with daughter Darlene (Sara Gilbert). — John Jurgensen, WSJ, "Life After ‘Roseanne’," 13 Oct. 2018 The Hidden Pearl Nestled behind a ramen shop in Greenpoint is The Hidden Pearl, one of New York’s most stylish new speakeasies, accented with navy blue, tan leather, and brassy gold fixtures. — Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, "The New York City Restaurants to Know This Fall," 31 Aug. 2018 Expect to hear brassy quartets and quintets; clarinet solos and big voices; and swing when the Cotton Mouth Kings come by. — Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, "15 Best Things To Do In New Orleans," 4 Mar. 2018 She was again backed by a spirited marching band that reworked the singer's hits with the pizzazz of a halftime show, amping up the songs across her 20-year career with brassy flourishes and lush arrangements. — Gerrick D. Kennedy, latimes.com, "Beyoncé turns Coachella into Beychella once more," 22 Apr. 2018 Last year, Jason Eady played a show in Paris — France, not Texas — and afterward, the country musician and his band heard some festive and brassy music coming from a little Croatian bar across the street from the Notre-Dame Cathedral. — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, "Jason Eady is a happy man, and one of country music’s unheralded talents," 11 July 2018 Renee’s mother, Margaret, served as the brassy arbiter atop the city’s election machinery for 36 years as chairperson of the Board of City Commissioners. — Jeremy Roebuck, Philly.com, "Philly politico Renee Tartaglione sentenced to nearly 7 years in prison," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brassy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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