brassy

\ ˈbra-sē

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brassier; brassiest

Definition of brassy

1a : shamelessly bold a brassy reporter

b : obstreperous

2 : resembling brass especially in color

3 : resembling the sound of a brass instrument

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a brassy customer insisted on arriving late and still being taken first

Recent Examples on the Web In terms of background, Mr. Modi, who once sold tea on a railway platform in India’s western state of Gujarat, could scarcely be more different from the brassy son of a successful New York real estate mogul. — Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, "Trump Isn’t the American Modi," 7 Feb. 2020 Luisi had the orchestra playing gloriously, from feathered pianissimos to huge brassy assaults. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, "Fabio Luisi leads semi-staged Strauss 'Salome’ with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra," 1 Feb. 2020 The big tunes sang warmly and brassy climaxes thrilled, but hushed introspections drew listeners into realms of glowing magic. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, "Conductor Fabio Luisi gets new suavity, subtlety and plenty of drama from the Dallas Symphony," 10 Jan. 2020 Never mean-spirited in her disapproval of Deloris — the brassy singer hiding out in her convent — there was a beautiful purity to Miller’s convictions. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando Theater Best of 2019: Featured actress, musical," 5 Dec. 2019 Less predictable—but equally welcome—are the nominations for co-star Kaitlyn Dever (heartbreaking in the role of a survivor who’s mistreated by police) and, in the supporting actress category, Toni Collette as Wever’s brash, brassy de facto partner. — Time, "The Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2020 Golden Globe Nominations," 9 Dec. 2019 Rian Johnson’s Knives Out was a bold and brassy recasting of an old-fashioned genre, one of the most well constructed and satisfying theatrical experiences of the year. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "The 10 Best Films of 2019," 5 Dec. 2019 The marketing materials, meanwhile, include a typeface that resembles neon lettering, a video with a brassy jazz tune and drawings that recall Work Projects Administration posters from the 1930s. — Tim Mckeough, New York Times, "The Return of Golden Age Design," 18 Oct. 2019 The last decade has produced a range of gymnasts who sacrifice form and safety to eke out brassy, high-scoring skills. — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, "The International Federation of Gymnastics Needs to Keep Up with Simone Biles," 11 Oct. 2019

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“Brassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brassiness. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.

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