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Definition of brassy

brassy

/ˈbræsi/
bras · sy
Adverb:brassily
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1

Resembling brass in color or appearance; having a bright, glaring, or overly yellow metallic hue, especially in reference to bleached or dyed hair.

Example

"She used a purple-toned shampoo to neutralize the brassy tones in her newly bleached blonde hair."

2

Loud, harsh, and blaring in sound, or characteristic of brass musical instruments.

Example

"The jazz band filled the street with a lively, brassy fanfare of trumpets and trombones."

3

Bold, self-assured, and unabashed in manner, or tastelessly showy and ostentatious.

Example

"The play's lead character is a brassy, outspoken waitress who refuses to be intimidated by anyone."

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• Rhymes for brassy

• Nearby Words

brassica
brassiere
brasslike
brassy
brasília
brat
bratislava

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the noun brass (from Old English bræs) combined with the suffix -y.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brassy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brassy
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