brassbound

adjective

ˈbras-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce brassbound (audio)
Definition of brassboundnext
1
as in rigorous
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards a person of brassbound honesty

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2
as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions the brassbound military leadership had failed to realize that this time the nation was fighting a different kind of war

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3
as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness some brassbound upstart who thought that he could waltz in here and start issuing orders

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  1. rigorous
  2. traditional
  3. wise
  4. strict
  5. conservative
  6. fresh
  7. rigid
  8. orthodox
Adjective
  • For more than two decades, the duo hauled in more than 4 pounds of clams each morning from the lagoon in the Po River Delta — upending the notion that women were unsuited for such a rigorous job.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Over the summer, kids might not have had to stick to a rigorous morning routine, but that all changes during the school year.
    — Parents, Parents, 17 July 2026
Definition of rigorous
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, traditional efforts to take undocumented immigrants into custody from their homes have become less effective.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • Salaun isn’t going to be judged fully by his production over the last week-plus numbers-wise, including his 18 points against Sacramento in the finale.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Everyone’s waiting on the old GOAT Last night was pretty light game-wise, thanks to the MLB All-Star break, the World Cup progression and … a faulty WNBA plane.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • Hopefully, the next administration will see some sense and once again try to protect the citizenry with stricter gun laws.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Guests and crew members signed strict NDAs and surrendered cell phones.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of strict
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  • El Dorado County paid former Public Health Director Jennifer Byrne $75,000 to resign, plus roughly $59,000 in administrative leave pay, in a settlement stemming from Instagram posts about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Why This Belongs In The Finance Seat The CFO is the most conservative person in the building, so handing them an emerging technology to drive sounds backward.
    — David Zwick, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of conservative
Adjective
  • Add a bit of garlic and fresh herbs and the sauce is even better.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The painful memory of the last citywide revaluation in 2021 is still fresh, with a broad cross-section of homeowners experiencing real estate tax bill sticker shock as residential property values soared in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • But why not just use standard, rigid-bodied, propellor-lift VTOL drones?
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
  • Using rigid materials, like metals, makes for a stable biomonitor, but it is easily dislodged when the wearer moves too much, such as during exercise.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
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Adjective
  • Tens of thousands of ultra-orthodox Jews, sometimes called Haredi, have refused conscription into the Israeli militia on religious grounds.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
  • The 28-year-old struggled in Amorim’s 4-3-2-1 system, but Carrick has largely used a more orthodox 4-2-3-1 shape since taking over, making room for Rashford on the left side of the forward line.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of orthodox
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