bratty

adjective

Definition of brattynext
as in troublesome

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Recent Examples of bratty There's a multitude of Gucci wearers in the world, spanning bratty aristocrats, the new bourgeois, and lads buying outlet merchandise. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026 Even with seemingly endless dupes flooding the market, there’s something about carrying a Stanley that feels bratty and cool. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bratty
  1. troublesome
  2. mischievous
  3. upsetting
  4. offensive
  5. infuriating
Adjective
  • In 1973, Mahan held the halter of a Derby entrant while Copelan treated a troublesome abscess with hot compresses.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • To strengthen the troublesome solar cell interface, the NIMTE research team inserted an ultra-thin indium chloride intermediate layer that undergoes a localized reaction upon heating.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • The suit attempted to relitigate the eligibility of a mischievous independent Senate candidate who shares the same first and last name as the Republican incumbent, Dan Sullivan.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Her dancers contort and gyrate not only to music but to the mischievous natter of recorded dialogue, to the sound of wind and the hiss and lurch of a train.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • Don't delete conversations before documenting them, even if the experience is upsetting.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • According to Shuter, the situation at the rugby match was very confusing and upsetting for Harry.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of upsetting
Adjective
  • Brandon Williams grabbed the offensive rebound and scored anyway.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Wildcats are up against Iowa quarterback Hank Brown, who was named Big Ten offensive player of the week for his performance against Wisconsin.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • There is nothing more infuriating than coming home from work or driving to an event like a game or a concert and seeing nothing but brake lights ahead.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The episode is unfortunately timely, amid the infuriating story of the Cornell 7, the name coined online for the seven male students at Cornell University who are accused of drugging and gang raping a female classmate in October 2024.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of infuriating

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