Brash: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Brash adjective. Loudly and aggressively self-confident.
How to say it
BRASH/ˈbræʃ/
1 syllable.
Brash in a sentence
The brash young trader promised to double our money by Christmas.
Their brash new advert has divided the whole town.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- cocky
- pushy
- brazen
- loud
Opposite:
- modest
- reserved
Where brash comes from
Origin uncertain, perhaps from rash; first recorded in the early 1800s.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Their _____ new advert has divided the whole town.
- fastidious
- brash
- ascetic
Show the answer
brash: Their brash new advert has divided the whole town.