brash

CEFRB2

/ˈbɹæʃ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Too confident and direct, often without thinking about others.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Bold, bright or showy, often in a tasteless way.

Examples

  • Hector's uncommonly brash and outspoken today. He's usually deathly quiet.

  • His brash confidence impressed some investors and irritated others.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Overly bold, impetuous or rash.

  2. Self-assertive in a rude or overbearing way; showing a lack of respect.

  3. Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.

More examples

In context

  • a brash young businessman; a brash tabloid; a brash sense of humour

  • a brash perfume

  • brash colours

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Uncertain. Perhaps from Scots brash, brasch (“a violent onset; an attack or assault”). Perhaps also related to Dutch bars (“stern; strict”), German barsch (“harsh; unfriendly”), Danish barsk (“harsh; rough; tough”), Swedish barsk (“harsh; impetuous”).