- tastelessly or offensively loud, showy, or bold
- hasty; rash
- impudent
ˈbrashly adv ˈbrashness n
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brash /bræʃ/USA pronunciation
adj., -er, -est.
brash•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2018- impolite or rude;
tactless: a brash young man. - hastily or rashly undertaken:a brash decision.
- energetic or spirited, esp. in an irreverent way: a brash new musical.
brash•ness, n. [uncountable]
brash
(brash),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n.
adj. Also, brashy.
n.
brash′ness, n.
adj. Also, brashy.
- impertinent;
impudent;
tactless:a brash young man. - hasty;
rash;
impetuous. - energetic or highly spirited, esp. in an irreverent way;
zesty:a brash new musical. - (used esp. of wood) brittle.
n.
- a pile or stack of loose fragments or debris, as of rocks or hedge clippings.
- OceanographySee brash ice.
- Pathologyheartburn (def. 1).
- Scottish Terms
- a sudden shower or burst of rain.
- any sudden, minor sickness or indisposition, esp. of the digestive tract.
- an assault;
attack.
brash′ness, n.
- 1400–50; (noun, nominal) late Middle English brass(c)he a slap, crash, perh. blend of, blended brok(e) (Old English broc breach, fragment, sickness; akin to break) and dasch smashing blow; see dash1; (adjective, adjectival) in sense "brittle,'' derivative of noun, nominal; in sense "hasty'' by confusion with rash1
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reckless, overhasty, imprudent, foolhardy, precipitate.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cautious, wary, prudent, careful.
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brash /bræʃ/ adj
ˈbrashly adv ˈbrashness n
ˈbrashly adv ˈbrashness n
brash /bræʃ/ n
- loose rubbish, such as broken rock, hedge clippings, etc; debris