Definition of Brassy
Brassy
brass·y
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
overly loud, bold, or showy in manner or appearance, typically in a shameless and/or tasteless way;
e.g. I found her brassy comments to be obnoxious. He drove a brassy red car and honked the horn loudly.
(adjective)
relating to or resembling brass (an alloy of zinc and copper in some proportion), especially in its golden-brown color;
e.g. The dye turned her hair brassy, which wasn't what she wanted.
(adjective)
loud and having a bold or harsh sound, like the sound produced by a brass musical instrument (e.g. trumpets, horns, etc.);
e.g. The jazz band played brassy music that made the audience want to dance.
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