Having more nerve
Brassier is the comparative form of brassy—more bold, loud, or showy than something else: Her laugh grew brassier after a few drinks.
It also describes sounds with more metallic, trumpet-like quality: The band's horns sounded brassier in the smaller room.
Not to be confused with brassiere, the undergarment.
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Having more nerve
Brassier is the comparative form of brassy—more bold, loud, or showy than something else: Her laugh grew brassier after a few drinks.
It also describes sounds with more metallic, trumpet-like quality: The band's horns sounded brassier in the smaller room.
Not to be confused with brassiere, the undergarment.
1. undergarment — bra, Chest support garment; lingerie (Women's fine intimate apparel); underwire (Curved bra stiffener); cup (Small drinking container); strap · bustier · corset · support · cleavage · padded · strapless · push-up · lace · hook
2. comparative — bolder, More courageous; louder (Greater in volume); showier (More visually attention-seeking); flashier (More ostentatious); gaudier
boldness/assertivenessbrassier ≠ meeker More docile than another; shyer · timider · quieter · humbler
tonal qualitybrassier ≠ mellower Less intense, more subdued; softer · warmer · gentler · woodier
AESTHETIC TASTEFULNESSbrassier ≠ subtler More delicately understated; classier · plainer
brassiere, brassieres, brassiest
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/brassier