brassy
Shamelessly forward, blaring
Brassy describes something loud, bold, and somewhat harsh—like the sound of brass instruments.
A brassy voice or laugh is strident and unrefined.
Brassy colors have the yellowish gleam of brass.
Applied to people, especially women, brassy suggests aggressive confidence that borders on vulgarity: a brassy blonde, her brassy manner.
The word carries a whiff of cheapness or showiness.
Showy, often tastelessly so
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- garishTastelessly showy
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
loud · glitzy · tacky · tawdry · over-the-top · splashy · vulgar · cheap
Had color removed
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- dyedChemically changed in hue
- brashOffensively self-assertive
fake · processed · harsh · yellow · garish · salon · touch-up
Recklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- brazenShamelessly bold
- shamelessLacking moral embarrassment
- unabashedFeeling no shame
- confidentSure of oneself
fearless · gutsy · nervy · ballsy · plucky · daring · unapologetic · defiant
Harsh and piercing
- blaringHarshly loud
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
grating · jarring · clanging · trumpeting · raucous · cacophonous · discordant · screeching
Valved brass wind instrument
- tromboneSlide-operated brass instrument
- tubaLowest brass instrument
- cornetValved wind instrument
- French hornCoiled brass wind instrument
fanfare · blare · blast · section · ensemble · jazz · band · orchestral
Boldly irreverent in manner
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
- mouthyInclined to talk back
flippant · disrespectful · pert · fresh · saucy · lippy · smart-mouthed · irreverent
flashy
Showy, often tastelessly so
- gaudyTastelessly ornate
- garishTastelessly showy
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
flamboyant · loud · glitzy · tacky · tawdry · over-the-top · splashy · vulgar · cheap · kitsch
bleached
Had color removed
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- dyedChemically changed in hue
brash · fake · processed · harsh · yellow · garish · salon · touch-up
audacious
Recklessly or disrespectfully fearless
confident · fearless · gutsy · nervy · ballsy · plucky · daring · unapologetic · defiant · cocky
strident
Harsh and piercing
piercing · grating · jarring · clanging · trumpeting · raucous · cacophonous · discordant · screeching · earsplitting
trumpet
Valved brass wind instrument
French horn · fanfare · blare · blast · section · ensemble · jazz · band · orchestral · mariachi
sassy
Boldly irreverent in manner
- cheekyPlayfully disrespectful
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- impertinentRudely presumptuous
mouthy · flippant · disrespectful · pert · fresh · saucy · lippy · smart-mouthed · irreverent · presumptuous
copper
Reddish-brown metallic element
gleaming · tarnished · lacquered · patina · shiny · lustrous · golden · amber · warm-toned
- finishespainted, polished, varnish, paint, matte silver
- flashyshowy, flamboyant, glitzy, gaudy, garish
- music adjectivesmelodic, harmonic, rhythmic, tonal, tuneful
- shamelessshameless, brazen, unabashed, barefaced, unapologetic
- hair salonbalayage, bleach, blowout, bob, highlights
- Kitschkitsch, kitschy, tacky, gaudy, garish
- get down to brass tacksBegin addressing essential details
- brass fixturesCopper-alloy mounted hardware
- brass knucklesHand-worn striking weapon
- top brassSenior leadership collectively
- brass tacksEssential facts discussed
- brass bandHorn and percussion ensemble