adj.
Pronunciation: ' br ā -z ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English brasen, from Old English bræsen, from bræs brass
Date: before 12th century
1 : made of brass
2 a : sounding harsh and loud like struck brass b : of the color of polished brass
3 : marked by contemptuous boldness <a brazen disregard for the rules>
– bra · zen · ly adverb
– bra · zen · ness \ ' br ā -z ə n-(n) ə s \ noun