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brassiness

/bɹˈæsɪnəs/ noun

The characteristic of being brassy.

Word Origin From brass + -y (like) + -ness — brassiness is the quality of being brassy, resembling brass in color, sound, or boldness. Brass comes from Old English bræs. The -y suffix creates the adjective brassy, and -ness makes it a noun. Brassiness can describe a loud, harsh sound or a shameless attitude, much like brazenness. Related: brass band (a band with brass instruments).

noun The characteristic of being brassy. countable

The brassiness of her laughter echoed through the quiet room.

(名词) 刺耳；尖锐；聒噪

她刺耳的笑声在安静的房间里回荡。

(sustantivo) estridencia; chillería; alharaca; vulgaridad; descaro [La característica de ser chillón o estridente.]

Lo estridente de su risa resonó en la silenciosa habitación.

(nom) sonorité cuivrée; côté tapageur; effronterie; éclat cuivré [Caractère de ce qui est tapageur et insolent; attitude effrontée et provocante.]

Le côté tapageur et insolent de son rire résonnait dans la pièce silencieuse.

(Substantiv) Aufdringlichkeit; Protzigkeit [Die Eigenschaft, aufdringlich, laut oder unangemessen selbstbewusst zu sein, oft in Bezug auf Auftreten oder Aussehen.]

Die **Brassiness** ihres Lachens hallte durch den stillen Raum.

(名詞) 真鍮のような金属的でけばけばしい性質、または厚かましい性質。

彼女の笑い声のけばけばしさが、静かな部屋に響いた。

(substantivo) descaramento; ousadia; atrevimento; cinismo; impudência [A característica de ser ousado ou descarado.]

A risada estridente dela ecoou pela sala silenciosa.

Synonyms: audacity nerve cheek impudence brazenness flamboyance garishness flashiness Antonyms: modesty humility timidity meekness
Word parts: brass + i + ness

Related words

brass brassy

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