brash
Pushy and tactless
Brash describes behavior that is bold to the point of rudeness—confident but lacking tact or restraint.
A brash young executive might interrupt senior colleagues or dismiss their ideas.
The word suggests impulsiveness and insufficient respect for others: His brash manner alienated potential allies.
Brash can also describe things that are loud or garish: brash colors, brash music.
Boldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
flippant · mouthy · lippy · cocky · shameless · unapologetic · blatant · brazen
Sure of oneself
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- daringAdventurous courage
- gutsyInformally courageous
audacious · undaunted · unflinching · forthright · outspoken · self-assured · swaggering · boastful
Showy, often tastelessly so
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- garishTastelessly showy
- loudHigh in volume
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
flamboyant · glaring · lurid · brassy · bold · vivid · splashy · glitzy
Heedless or skin irritation
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- heedlessCareless of consequences
foolhardy · careless · incautious · unthinking · headlong · precipitous · devil-may-care · harum-scarum
Unpleasantly forceful in manner
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
harsh · brusque · blunt · curt · tactless · indelicate · insensitive · rough
insolent
Boldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
sassy · flippant · mouthy · lippy · cocky · shameless · unapologetic · blatant · brazen · defiant
confident
Sure of oneself
gutsy · audacious · undaunted · unflinching · forthright · outspoken · self-assured · swaggering · boastful · brassy
flashy
Showy, often tastelessly so
ostentatious · flamboyant · glaring · lurid · brassy · bold · vivid · splashy · glitzy · tacky
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
heedless · foolhardy · careless · incautious · unthinking · headlong · precipitous · devil-may-care · harum-scarum · hotheaded
pushy
Unpleasantly forceful in manner
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
abrasive · harsh · brusque · blunt · curt · tactless · indelicate · insensitive · rough · gruff
- speaking stylesarticulate, blunt, candid, conversational, casual
- egotismarrogant, conceited, egocentric, egomaniac, egotist
- flashyshowy, flamboyant, glitzy, gaudy, garish
- rudenessrude, discourtesy, impolite, rudeness, disrespect
- recklessreckless, careless, rash, heedless, imprudent
- shamelessshameless, brazen, unabashed, barefaced, unapologetic
brashtactful
Socially sensitive and careful
discreet · diplomatic · polite · respectful · mannerly