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

Its bold colors and sharp lines evoke almost alien qualities.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Between Cox’s bright red dress and Arquette’s bold red lipstick, the fashionable pair complemented each other’s looks while making a stylish statement.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of bold

Adjective

Back as recurring are OG Robert Maschio, reprising his role as The Todd, Vanessa Bayer as HR awkward head Sibby, and Michael James Scott as sassy charge nurse Dubois.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 July 2026
This book is what happens when a lonely child whose friends are mostly book & sitcom characters grows up and gets sassy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Definition of sassy

Adjective

The retro, streamlined look lent itself well to a brazen metallic finish, and the colorway quickly became one of the brand’s leading styles among celebrities and shoppers.

— Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 July 2026

Definition of brazen

Adjective

Regional allies have not reported fresh Iranian attacks during the pause in US airstrikes.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
For almost three months the source of the infection remained a mystery and Americans were warned that fresh fruits, vegetables and greens, which had been culprits in the past, were the most common sources.

— Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of fresh

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

Responsible or not, Polly’s behavior is therefore at best cavalier, and at worst, especially during his police room interviews, downright cocky.

— Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Lanky with striking red hair and a cocky demeanor, Clapper was dogged and respected by his fellow cops.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Definition of cocky

Adjective

Except the brash arrogance that long lived behind the slogan has taken a bit of a hit in recent years.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Today, the restaurants are still stellar, still brash, still pace-setting, but the past year or two have brought some small, subtle shifts—little concessions, maybe, to the normative American palate.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

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