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   brash

   /braSH/

   adjective

   • 1. self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way: "he could be brash, cocky, and arrogant" Similar self-assertiveassertivecocksurefull of oneselfself-confidentarrogantthrustingboldas bold as brassaudaciousbrazenbrazen-facedforwardimpudentinsolentimpertinentrudecheekyinformal:cockypushybrassyOpposite meekdiffident
   • ▪ strong, energetic, or irreverent: "I like brash, vibrant flavors"
   • ▪ (of a place or thing) having an ostentatious or tasteless appearance: "the cafe was a brash new building" Similar garishgaudyloudoverbrightostentatiousshowyflamboyantflashyvulgartastelesstawdryinformal:tackybling

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally dialect); perhaps a form of rash1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. brashly adverb
   • 2. brashness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRASH definition: 1. (of people) showing too much confidence and too little respect: 2. (of clothes) too bright and…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brashBrash Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BRASH is brittle. How to use brash in a sentence. brittle; heedless of the consequences : audacious; done in haste without regard for consequences : rash…

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brashBrash - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Brash sounds like what it means: harsh, loud, and maybe a little rude. Sometimes that’s good, like when you have a serious rash on your face and give Aunt Nell a brash warning before she showers you with kisses.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbrash adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of brash adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › brash_n1brash, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the noun brash mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun brash, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. brash has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (late 1500s) medicine (late 1700s) weather (1840s) Entry status.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › brashBrash Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   BRASH meaning: 1 : confident and aggressive in usually a rude or unpleasant way; 2 : very strong or harsh.