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brash

 

[ brรฆสƒ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

Synonyms

bold, cheeky, impudent

Examples of usage

  • a brash, arrogant young man
  • her brash confidence
Context #2 | Noun

plants

a dense, bushy shrub, especially a heathlike plant of the southern U.S. and Mexico, such as French broom or a buckthorn.

Synonyms

bush, shrub, underbrush

Examples of usage

  • brash grows around the edges of the field

Translations

Translations of the word "brash" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pincel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pinsel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะฝะทะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pฤ™dzel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒฉใ‚ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pinceau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pincel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fฤฑrรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุดุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtฤ›tec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtetec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆทๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤopiฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pensill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะปา›ะฐะปะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒฃแƒœแƒฏแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fฤฑrรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pincel

Etymology

The origin of the word 'brash' dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'brasch', meaning brittle or rash. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe someone who is bold or impudent. In botany, the term 'brash' refers to a type of dense shrub, commonly found in the southern United States and Mexico.

See also: brashness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,112, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.