Definition of the word brassy

Pronunciation of vocabulary brassy

brassyadjective

đồng thau

/ˈbrɑːsi//ˈbræsi/

Origin of the word brassy

The word "brassy" has its roots in the metal "brass," an alloy of copper and zinc. The connection stems from the bright, shiny, and often loud and assertive quality associated with brass instruments. Over time, "brassy" evolved to describe things that resembled these characteristics. It can refer to a person who is bold and assertive, a sound that is loud and harsh, or a color that is bright and showy.

Vocabulary summary brassy

typeadjective

meaningbrassy; made of brass

meaningclear (voice)

meaning(slang) shameless, impudent; insolent

typenoun: (brassie)

meaning(sports) copper-tipped golf club

Example of vocabulary brassynamespace

meaning

loud and unpleasant

ồn ào và khó chịu

meaning

dressing and behaving in a way that attracts a lot of attention, but lacks style

ăn mặc và cư xử theo cách thu hút nhiều sự chú ý nhưng lại thiếu phong cách

  • She plays the part of a brassy barmaid.

    Cô đóng vai một cô hầu gái quyến rũ.

meaning

like brass in colour; too yellow and bright

giống như màu đồng thau; quá vàng và sáng

meaning

saying what you think, without caring about other people

nói những gì bạn nghĩ mà không quan tâm đến người khác

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary brassy

Idioms of vocabulary brassy

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
    • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
    • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.

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