brassy 1
— brassily , adv. — brassiness , n.
/bras"ee, brah"see/ , adj., brassier, brassiest .
1. made of or covered with brass.
2. resembling brass, as in color.
3. harsh and metallic: brassy tones.
4. brazen; bold; loud.
5. noisy; clamorous: a big, brassy nightclub.
[ 1570-80; BRASS + -Y 1 ]
Syn. 4. insolent, saucy, forward, cheeky, brash.
Ant. 4. modest, shy, retiring.
brassy 2
/bras"ee, brah"see/ , n. , pl. brassies . Golf.
brassie.