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brash1

Pronunciation: /braʃ/
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Definition of brash

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

brash in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of brash in the US English dictionary
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