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Definition of brash - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
peopleoverly bold or self-assertive, lacking sensitivity
- His brash attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting.
2.
actionsbold and impetuous, often without thinking
- She made a brash decision to quit her job.
3.
thingsbold or showy, often in a tasteless way
- The brash colors of the painting were overwhelming.
Noun
1.
behaviorDated rash or impetuous behaviorDated
- His brash at the meeting surprised everyone..
2.
geologyDated UK broken fragments of rocks or bricksDated UK
- The hillside was covered with brash from the old quarry..
3.
environmentDated UK loose rubbish or debrisDated UK
- The storm left brash scattered across the road.
4.
skin conditionRare UK sudden rash or eruption on the skinRare UK
- He developed a brash after eating the seafood.
5.
natureRare UK broken fragments of iceRare UK
- The ship navigated through the brash in the Arctic.
6.
garden debrisRare UK leaf litter found under a hedgeRare UK
- The gardener cleared the brash from the path.
Images of brash
broken fragments of rocks or bricks 
loose rubbish or debris 
broken fragments of ice 
leaf litter found under a hedge
Expressions with brash
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heartburn with a sudden rush of saliva
After eating spicy food, he experienced water brash.
small pieces of broken ice floating in water
The ship navigated through the brash-ice with caution.
Origin of brash
Scots, brash (attack) + Middle English, brash (rash)
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Examples of brash in a sentence
His brash comments upset the entire group. His brash comments offended the audience. The brash move cost them the championship. Her outfit was too brash for the formal event. The brash design of the building stood out in the neighborhood. Her brash during the interview cost her the job.
The politician's brash offended many voters. The construction site was littered with brash after the demolition. They cleared the brash to make way for the new road. The hikers cleared the brash from their path. Brash accumulated along the riverbank after the flood. The brash appeared overnight, causing discomfort. Doctors identified the brash as an allergic reaction. The explorers encountered brash while crossing the frozen lake. Brash formed around the edges of the melting glacier. He raked the brash into a pile for composting. The brash was thick, making it hard to see the soil.
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- French:effronté, comportement impulsif, ...
- German:dreist, Dreistigkeit, ...
- Italian:sfacciato, comportamento avventato, ...
- Spanish:descarado, actitud impulsiva, ...
- Portuguese:arrogante, impetuosidade, ...
- Chinese:傲慢的, 鲁莽行为, ...
- Japanese:生意気な, 無鉄砲, ...
- Arabic:مُتَهَوِّر, تهور, ...
- Hebrew:חָצוּף, הִתְנַהֲגוּת פְּזִיזָה, ...
- Russian:дерзкий, дерзость, ...
- Ukrainian:нахабний, необдумана поведінка, ...
- Hindi:अक्खड़, अविवेकपूर्णता, ...
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