brassy

• Qualifie une personne bruyante, ostentatoire ou effrontée ; peut aussi décrire un son criard et métallique.

Describes a person who is loud, showy, or impudent; can also describe a sound that is harsh and metallic.

1. Resembling brass soundB2formal

   Having a loud, harsh, or metallic sound, similar to that of a brass musical instrument.

   Cuivré (son)

   • The brassy tone of the trumpet filled the concert hall.
   • Her voice had a brassy quality that cut through the noise.
   • The band's brassy sound was perfect for the parade.

   Synonymesclangorousharshjarringloudmetallicpiercingraucousringingstrident

   Antonymesdulcetgentlemellowsoftsweet

2. Showy or flashyB2informal

   Displaying a cheap, vulgar, or tasteless showiness; gaudy.

   De mauvais goût, voyant

   • She wore a brassy gold necklace that was far too flashy for the occasion.
   • The decor in the lobby was brassy and overdone.
   • His brassy style of dressing made him stand out in a negative way.

   Synonymescheapflashygarishgaudyloudmeretriciousostentatiousshowytawdryvulgar

   Antonymesclassyelegantmodestquietrefinedsubtletasteful

3. Bold or impudentC1informal

   Showing a lack of restraint, modesty, or respect; brazenly bold.

   Effronté, impudent

   • Her brassy remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.
   • He had a brassy attitude that annoyed his teachers.
   • The journalist's brassy questions made the politician uncomfortable.

   Synonymesaudaciousboldbrazencheekyforwardimpudentinsolentpresumptuoussaucyshameless

   Antonymesbashfulhumblemeekmodestreservedretiringshytimid