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Brash Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Brash? [adj] offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say" [adj] presumptuously daring; "a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Brash: bold \| cheeky \| daredevil \| forward \| nervy \| temerarious Related Terms \| Find terms related to Brash: abrupt \| aggressive \| arrogant \| audacious \| bearish \| beastly \| biggety \| bluff \| blunt \| bold \| brassy \| brazen \| brazenfaced \| brusque \| bumptious \| cavalier \| challenging \| cheeky \| churlish \| chutzpadik \| cocksure \| cocky \| contemptuous \| crusty \| curt \| daring \| defiant \| defying \| derisive \| disdainful \| disregardful \| disrespectful \| ebullient \| effervescent \| facy \| flip \| flippant \| forward \| fresh \| gally \| gratuitous \| greatly daring \| gruff \| harsh \| hasty \| headlong \| high-spirited \| hubristic \| ill-advised \| impertinent \| impetuous \| impolitic \| improvident \| imprudent \| impudent \| impulsive \| incautious \| inconsiderate \| indiscreet \| injudicious \| insolent \| madcap \| maladroit \| malapert \| nervy \| overbold \| overcareless \| overconfident \| oversure \| overweening \| pert \| precipitate \| presuming \| presumptuous \| pushful \| pushing \| rash \| reckless \| regardless of consequences \| rough \| rude \| sassy \| saucy \| self-asserting \| self-assertive \| severe \| sharp \| short \| smart \| smart-alecky \| smart-ass \| snippy \| surly \| tactless \| temerarious \| thoughtless \| truculent \| uncalled-for \| unchary \| undiplomatic \| untactful \| unwary \| uppish \| uppity \| vivacious \| wise-ass See Also \| Brash In Webster's Dictionary \Brash\, a. [Cf. Gael. bras or G. barsch harsh, sharp, tart, impetuous, D. barsch, Sw. & Dan. barsk.] Hasty in temper; impetuous. --Grose. \Brash\, a. [Cf. Amer. bresk, brusk, fragile, brittle.] Brittle, as wood or vegetables. [Colloq., U. S.] --Bartlett. \Brash\, n. [See {Brash} brittle.] 1. A rash or eruption; a sudden or transient fit of sickness. 2. Refuse boughs of trees; also, the clippings of hedges. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright. 3. (Geol.) Broken and angular fragments of rocks underlying alluvial deposits. --Lyell. 4. Broken fragments of ice. --Kane. {Water brash} (Med.), an affection characterized by a spasmodic pain or hot sensation in the stomach with a rising of watery liquid into the mouth; pyrosis. {Weaning brash} (Med.), a severe form of diarrhea which sometimes attacks children just weaned.

Brash Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Brash?

[adj] offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"
[adj] presumptuously daring; "a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff"

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Brash In Webster's Dictionary

\Brash\, a. [Cf. Gael. bras or G. barsch harsh, sharp,
tart, impetuous, D. barsch, Sw. & Dan. barsk.]
Hasty in temper; impetuous. --Grose.


\Brash\, a. [Cf. Amer. bresk, brusk, fragile, brittle.]
Brittle, as wood or vegetables. [Colloq., U. S.] --Bartlett.


\Brash\, n. [See {Brash} brittle.]
1. A rash or eruption; a sudden or transient fit of sickness.

2. Refuse boughs of trees; also, the clippings of hedges.
   [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.

3. (Geol.) Broken and angular fragments of rocks underlying
   alluvial deposits. --Lyell.

4. Broken fragments of ice. --Kane.

{Water brash} (Med.), an affection characterized by a
   spasmodic pain or hot sensation in the stomach with a
   rising of watery liquid into the mouth; pyrosis.

{Weaning brash} (Med.), a severe form of diarrhea which
   sometimes attacks children just weaned.

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