Brash — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈbrash/

Meaning & Definition of Brash

Brash (adjective)

  1. brittle
  2. heedless of the consequences, audacious
  3. done in haste without regard for consequences, rash

Brash (noun)

  1. a mass of fragments (as of ice)

Brash (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. displaying or marked by rude boldness

    "a brash request to get something for free"

    similar: arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, nervy, sassy, saucy, wise
    related: assertive, forward, obtrusive, defiant, disrespectful, shameless, unabashed, unblushing, bluff, blunt, curt, cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, lippy, mouthy
    opposite: meek, mousy, retiring, shy, timid
    near: demure, humble, modest, courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper, deferential, respectful, abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced, gentle, mild, inconspicuous, unobtrusive

  2. foolishly adventurous or bold

    "that brash motorcyclist likes to show off by riding on only one wheel"

    similar: audacious, daredevil, foolhardy, madcap, overbold, overconfident, reckless, temerarious
    related: adventuresome, adventurous, bold, daring, venturesome, venturous, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, hardy, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, undauntable, undaunted, valiant, valorous, hotheaded, impetuous, imprudent, impulsive, incautious, rash, brainless, foolish, harebrained, scatterbrained, careless, heedless, thoughtless, hasty, headlong, precipitate
    opposite: careful, cautious, circumspect, guarded, heedful, prudent, safe, wary
    near: unadventurous, unambitious, fainthearted, fearful, mousy, scary, shy, skittish, timid, timorous, calm, cool, levelheaded, sensible, alert, intelligent, quick-witted, sharp, chicken, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, lily-livered, pusillanimous, recreant, spineless, unheroic, yellow

  3. showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations

    "he was reprimanded for his brash comments to the media about the team's coaching staff"

    similar: graceless, ill-advised, imprudent, inadvisable, indelicate, indiscreet, injudicious, tactless, undiplomatic, unwise
    related: dumb, idiotic, moronic, stupid, careless, heedless, inconsiderate, mindless, thoughtless, ill-mannered, improper, inappropriate, indecorous, unbecoming, uncivil, unseemly, foolish, harebrained, nonsensical, preposterous, senseless, silly
    opposite: advisable, discreet, judicious, prudent, tactful, wise
    near: intelligent, logical, rational, sensible, smart, sound, appropriate, becoming, civil, decorous, proper, seemly, sage, sane, sapient

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Brash

The most common words with a similar meaning to Brash:

arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, nervy, sassy, saucy, wise, daredevil, foolhardy, madcap, overbold, overconfident, reckless, temerarious, graceless, ill-advised, imprudent, inadvisable, indelicate, indiscreet, injudicious, tactless, undiplomatic, unwise

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Brash

Words with the opposite meaning of Brash:

meek, mousy, retiring, shy, timid, careful, cautious, circumspect, guarded, heedful, prudent, safe, wary, advisable, discreet, judicious, tactful, wise

Related Words for Brash

assertive, forward, obtrusive, defiant, disrespectful, shameless, unabashed, unblushing, bluff, blunt, curt, cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, lippy, mouthy, adventuresome, adventurous, daring, venturesome, venturous, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty

Near Antonyms of Brash

demure, humble, modest, courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper, deferential, respectful, abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced, gentle, mild, inconspicuous, unobtrusive, unadventurous, unambitious, fainthearted, fearful, scary, skittish, timorous, calm, cool, levelheaded, sensible

Word Forms of Brash

Derived words: brashly (adverb), brashness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Brash

origin unknown

First known use: 1566

Frequently Asked Questions about Brash

What does "Brash" mean?

"Brash" means brittle. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: brittle. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Brash"?

Other words for "Brash" include arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brassbound, brassy, brazen and brazen-faced. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Brash" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Brash"?

There are 114 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Brash". Common alternatives include arch, audacious, bold, bold-faced, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky and cocksure.

What is the opposite of "Brash"?

Antonyms of "Brash" include meek, mousy, retiring, shy, timid, careful, cautious and circumspect. Near antonyms include demure, humble, modest and courteous.

How do you use "Brash" in a sentence?

Examples of "Brash" in a sentence: "a brash request to get something for free"; "that brash motorcyclist likes to show off by riding on only one wheel"; "he was reprimanded for his brash comments to the media about the team's coaching staff".

Is "Brash" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Brash" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Brash"?

"Brash" is pronounced /ˈbrash/.

What is the origin of the word "Brash"?

"Brash" comes from origin unknown. First known use: 1566.