broad-brush

adjective

ˈbrȯd-ˌbrəsh 

: general, nonspecific

Synonyms of broad-brush

• general
• generic
• overall
• broad
• common

Examples of broad-brush in a Sentence

an unfair, broad-brush accusation of corruption in the statehouse

Recent Examples on the Web

Using these estimates, The Athletic compared the market value of every Premier League transfer since 2012 with the fee paid to get a broad-brush sense of which deals represented the biggest overpayments. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

There are some broad-brush moments in the dialogue, yes, but even these are applied with a muscular flourish. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

There’s so much that has been occluded by the broad-brush depiction of the eighties as the awful age of Reagan, yuppies, shoulder pads, mullets, and synth-drums. — Literary Hub, 1 June 2026

She’s equipped with a hefty financial aid package and a broad-brush vision of what her post-high school life will look like. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for broad-brush

• airbrush
• hairbrush
• inrush
• onrush
• paintbrush
• sagebrush
• blush
• brush
• crush
• flush
• gush
• hush