brassily

In brazen manner

Brassily is the adverb form of brassy—doing something in a bold, loud, or showy manner.

A singer who belts brassily projects with metallic force.

Someone who speaks brassily is aggressively self-assured, perhaps tastelessly so: She brassily interrupted the meeting to announce her promotion.

manner

boldly

With fearless confidence

unabashedly · defiantly · impudently · cheekily · flashily · garishly · showily · ostentatiously · flamboyantly · loudly

sound

blaring

Harshly loud

resonant · clanging · trumpeting · shrill · fortissimo · booming · ringing · clangorous · harsh · metallic

instrumental

trumpet

Valved brass wind instrument

  • tromboneSlide-operated brass instrument
  • hornPointed animal headgear
  • cornetValved wind instrument

tuba · flugelhorn · euphonium · sousaphone · bugle · big band · jazz · fanfare · orchestral · ensemble

Opposites
boldness/assertiveness

brassilytimidly

In fearful, hesitant fashion

meekly · diffidently · shyly · humbly · bashfully

subtlety/refinement

brassilysubtly

With quiet nuance

tastefully · quietly · elegantly · discreetly · softly

Family

brassiness

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G