brash1

 
Pronunciation: /braʃ/

adjective

  • self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way: he was brash, cocky, and arrogant
  • having an ostentatious or tasteless appearance: the cafe was a brash new building

Derivatives

brashly

adverb

brashness

noun

Origin:

early 19th century (originally dialect); perhaps a form of rash1