brassy

adjective

ˈbra-sē 

brassier; brassiest

1

a

: shamelessly bold

a brassy reporter

b

: obstreperous

2

: resembling brass especially in color

3

: resembling the sound of a brass instrument

brassily

ˈbra-sə-lē 

adverb

brassiness

ˈbra-sē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of brassy

• bold
• wise
• sassy
• brazen
• fresh
• saucy
• cocky
• brash
• blunt
• impudent
• cheeky
• insolent
• assertive
• defiant
• audacious
• cocksure
• nervy

Examples of brassy in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Celebrity stylist Tracey Cunningham also took the actor from ombré bronde to a dimensional creamy-vanilla blonde without a brassy strand in sight. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026

Indeed, the polar opposite of both Number One’s icy demeanor and Chapel’s long-suffering yearning, Majel is remembered by friends and colleagues as a boisterous, brassy, take-no-prisoners presence. — Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

As Judy goes barreling down the street, people stare, drivers yell, and the brassy Brooklynite throws up a finger. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Closer to home, San Francisco’s brassy Stinkfoot Orchestra was launched in 2021. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for brassy

• assay
• bassi
• brassey
• cassie
• chassis
• classy
• gassy
• glassy
• grassy
• lassie
• massy
• sassy

Kids Definition

brassy

adjective

ˈbras-ē 

brassier; brassiest

1

a

: shamelessly bold

b

: unruly

2

: resembling brass especially in color

3

: resembling the sound of a brass instrument

brassily

ˈbras-ə-lē 

adverb

brassiness

ˈbras-ē-nəs 

noun