BRASSY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

brassy

adjective

ˈbra-sē

Definition of brassy

as in bold

displaying or marked by rude boldness a brassy customer insisted on arriving late and still being taken first

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Recent Examples of brassy Best purple shampoo Ideal for blonde and silver hair, this purple shampoo neutralizes brassy tones to maintain a more balanced color. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 The nightclub owner was in fact in love with a brassy performer who was the star of his show. — Marla Jo Fisher, Daily News, 4 May 2026 For any Kentucky Derby spectator at Churchill Downs or at home, the brassy Call to the Post is instantly recognizable—a goosebump-inducing trill that the race is about to begin. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 Here opposites — classy and brassy — are distractions, with odd-couple joking substituting for something more substantial. — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brassy

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Adjective

One bold element makes an impact, but wouldn’t both be overwhelming?

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Five of the paintings have been newly cleaned, their brilliant palettes revealing a bold, experimental hand that deployed academic modeling and Impressionistic dissolution side by side.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bold

Adjective

Franchise-wise, Armani Beauty has Privè, with unisex couture fragrances; Giorgio Armani, which is premium, and Emporio Armani, embodying the brand’s younger, urban facet.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
While adding a tiny amount of salt to your coffee is generally safe, people on a low-salt diet or those with uncontrolled high blood pressure should consult a healthcare provider to see if this is a wise choice for them.

— Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

This hanging gnome decoration lives up to the sassy, saucy personality commensurate with garden gnomes.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Then step up your baggy jeans game with some sassy satin sandals for an extra feminine touch to offset the boyish, loose fit.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Definition of sassy

Adjective

Four suspects pulled off a brazen smash-and-grab robbery inside a Woodbridge, New Jersey, jewelry store over the weekend.

— Nick Caloway, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
In one of the most brazen moments captured on camera, investigators said the suspects pointed a firearm at the interior door connecting a garage to a home, apparently waiting for a homeowner to emerge.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of brazen

Adjective

The luxury resort has truly found its rhythm, fresh enough to still feel like a discovery, and sitting directly in the path of one of the most valuable luxury audiences to arrive in Las Vegas all year.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The isotope is used to initiate nuclear reactor startup and analyze fresh reactor fuel.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fresh

Adjective

He’s known for his cocky attitude, teaming up with fellow hero Blue Beetle and traveling with his robot companion Skeets.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
Dix was a baseball prodigy too cocky and flashy for his own good who now coasts through life on his long-ago heroics coupled with charm and an undeserved diet of luck.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of cocky

Adjective

Outside groups spent more than $63 million supporting Haley Stevens, a candidate backed by the establishment, dwarfing the amount spent on her opponent, a brash progressive named Abdul El-Sayed with a war chest some nine times smaller.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 5 Aug. 2026
K-pop group Aespa is brash by nature, releasing songs with punchy lyrics and heavy on the bass.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

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