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BRASH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does brash mean? 

BRASH (adjective)
  The adjective BRASH has 1 sense:

1. offensively boldplay

  Familiarity information: BRASH used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BRASH (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: brasher  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: brashest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Offensively bold

Synonyms:

brash; cheeky; nervy

Context example:

a nervy thing to say

Similar:

forward (used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty)

Derivation:

brashness (the trait of being rash and hasty)


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