brass-necked
Defiantly without embarrassment
Brass-necked describes someone who is shamelessly bold or impudent, acting without embarrassment in situations where others would feel awkward or guilty.
The image is of a neck made of brass—hard, unyielding, impossible to redden with shame: It takes a brass-necked politician to deny what's on video.
Chiefly British.
Courageous and daring
- daringAdventurous courage
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- nervyBoldly presumptuous
- ballsyDaringly courageous, informal
gutsy · fearless · brazen · forward · pushy · overconfident · assuming · presumptuous
Showing no remorse
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
- unrepentantFeeling no remorse
- blatantOffensively conspicuous
- brazenShamelessly bold
unashamed · unblushing · flagrant · immodest · remorseless · defiant · bold-faced · outrageous
Playfully disrespectful
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
cocky · pert · saucy · flippant · irreverent · smart-alecky · mouthy · lippy
Shameless, admirable audacity
- gallImpudent boldness or bitterness
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- cheekAudacity or facial side
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
temerity · insolence · impertinence · face · front · boldness · presumptuousness · shamelessness
bold
Courageous and daring
ballsy · gutsy · fearless · brazen · forward · pushy · overconfident · assuming · presumptuous · aggressive
unapologetic
Showing no remorse
- barefacedShamelessly bold or unconcealed
- unrepentantFeeling no remorse
- blatantOffensively conspicuous
brazen · unashamed · unblushing · flagrant · immodest · remorseless · defiant · bold-faced · outrageous · unabashed
cheeky
Playfully disrespectful
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
disrespectful · cocky · pert · saucy · flippant · irreverent · smart-alecky · mouthy · lippy · fresh
chutzpah
Shameless, admirable audacity
audacity · temerity · insolence · impertinence · face · front · boldness · presumptuousness · shamelessness · hubris
brass-neckedtimid
Lacking courage or confidence
meek · apologetic · shy · diffident · cowardly
brass-neckedapologetic
Expressing regret for wrongdoing
deferential · submissive · obsequious · servile · compliant
brass, neck, brassy, brassier, brassiest, necked, necks, neckline, neckband