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Webster 1913 Edition


Brassy

Brass′y

,
Adj.
1.
Of or pertaining to brass; having the nature, appearance, or hardness, of brass.
2.
Impudent; impudently bold.
[Colloq.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Brassy

BR'ASSY

,
Adj.
Pertaining to brass; partaking of brass; hard as brass; having the color of brass.
1.
Impudent; impudently bold.

Definition 2024


brassy

brassy

English

Adjective

brassy (comparative brassier, superlative brassiest)

  1. Resembling brass.
    The cup had a brassy color.
  2. (informal) Impudent; impudently bold.
    Don't get brassy with me, young lady!

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Noun

brassy (plural brassies)

  1. Same as brassie