bratty

adjective

Definition of brattynext
as in troublesome

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Recent Examples of bratty Why are people so hungry for a bratty, sarcastic version of Abigail Williams? — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 And yet a bratty skepticism welled up in me as the play unfolded. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 Judging by Anderson's snaps, Stalter appears to have Mary Todd's bratty brass down pat. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The shifter is tiny and weirdly unsatisfying for a car with this much bratty energy. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 During its brief existence, the Long Beach trio treated squeaky South Bay punk and bratty white-boy hip-hop as the unlikely boundaries of their sampledelic dirtbag reggae. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 Axl Rose Axl Rose's notoriously bratty antics are the stuff of legend. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 In a funny touch of feminist commentary, the Pounds parents are intent on their bratty son Andrew (Hamnet survivor Jacobi Jupe) getting the best possible education but less bothered about glum daughter Drissila (Evie Templeton). — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Some Demna-sized—as in, calculatedly oversized—tailoring, and lots of bitchy, bratty handbag holding that made the accessories a focal point of most looks in the collection. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bratty
  1. troublesome
  2. mischievous
  3. upsetting
  4. offensive
  5. infuriating
Adjective
  • Many of the troublesome innings have been a little weird, too.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Zoe questions why Anna chose to ride out on Ace, a horse that’s considered to be troublesome by the other rangers.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • For the kooky, mischievous and not-often-sober Shifty Gruff, Sheen was always the number one choice.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As mischievous, myth-making Grandpa Walton, Will Geer endeared viewers with his warm and relatable approach to the character.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • Why false beliefs make people frustrated Our studies point to several possible reasons for why false beliefs feel so upsetting.
    — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff said the condition of the dogs was particularly upsetting because, in his view, help had previously been available to O’Donnell.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of upsetting
Adjective
  • The Dream had a chance to win when Reese collected an offensive rebound with the score tied in the final seconds of regulation.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Mario, an offensive tackle, would help UM win national titles in 1989 and ‘91.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • Beautiful, infuriating, wonderful, awful, glorious, ever-changing, transcendent people.
    — Rajani LaRocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This is an infuriating bait-and-switch case compounded by a gross disregard for public health and safety.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of infuriating

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“Bratty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bratty. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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