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

Instead of chasing ultra-light minimalism, it is built around a thicker, more heavy-duty format, combined with a bold futuristic design language.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
The research firm - now a part of French investment firm Societe Generale - is out with a bold new note that nukes a part of the nuclear thesis.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of bold

Adjective

Specifically, many should be moving to a more proactive, as opposed to reactive, approach, and understanding that diversification of contacts may be wise in a more volatile environment.

— Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Just being around here longer helps body-wise, mentally,, physically, everything.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

But Liberace was perhaps most beloved for his sassy patter with the audience, over-the-top costumes, and unforgettable performance style—which often involved him being driven onto the stage in a Rolls-Royce.

— Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026
During the night shift at Illinois's The Wiener's Circle, sassy Poochi Rollins slings Chicago red hots loaded with mustard, relish, onions, and more—with a side of insult comedy.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Definition of sassy

Adjective

Some California lawmakers have come down on the bill for being too brazen and spending money California doesn’t have.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Many also thought that Red44 was becoming too public, too brazen, too loud, and no one was louder than Nathan Burdette.

— Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026

Definition of brazen

Adjective

Martinis would segue to meals of earthy, saucy pastas.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
The fish is seared in the pan, then removed to make way for a saucy saute of onion, garlic, sweet and hot peppers, and tomatoes that is flavored with wine, olives, capers and thyme.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026

Definition of saucy

Adjective

Lanky with striking red hair and a cocky demeanor, Clapper was dogged and respected by his fellow cops.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Thanks to one impossibly cocky fighter pilot named Maverick, Reagan-era America never felt better about itself — or its military might.

— Kevin P. Sullivan, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026

Definition of cocky

Adjective

Philadelphia's mayor at the time, Frank Rizzo, was a brash and brutal populist with a knack for fear-mongering that would make America's current president envious.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Like Alura, Virgos prefer to be overly cautious rather than acting brash.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

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