brassy

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English

Etymology

brass +‎ -y

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈbɹɑːs.i/, /ˈbɹæs.i/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. enPR: brăsʹē, IPA(key): /ˈbɹæ.s.i/
  • Rhymes: -ɑːsi

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!
  3. Unfeeling; pitiless.
  4. Harsh in tone.
    an organ stop with a brassy tone

Translations

Noun

brassy (plural brassies)

  1. Alternative form of brassie (“type of golf club”)
  2. Lua error in Module:parameters at line 828: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., a fish found in southeast Asia.
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