brash

brash — adjective

1. behaving in a very self-assured way that feels rude to other people.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

behaving in a very self-assured way that feels rude to other people.

例句

The brash salesman interrupted Mei before she finished her question.

brash + person showing rude confidence

At dinner, Noa sounded brash when she mocked her uncle's old phone.

linking verb: sound brash

同義詞
  • brazen

    stronger and often suggests no shame at all

  • cheeky

    more informal and can sound playful in some contexts

  • impudent

    more formal and strongly critical

反義詞
  • respectful

    showing proper politeness toward others

  • modest

    not pushing yourself forward too much

文法句型

be brash enough to + verb

用法筆記

Often used for speech or behaviour toward other people, especially when the speaker ignores normal respect. Distinguish from 'confident', which can be positive, and from adjective/2 TOO SHOWY, which only describes appearance.

常見錯誤

❌Our new teacher is brash because she speaks clearly.
✅Our new teacher is confident because she speaks clearly.
💡'brash' is negative and suggests too little respect, not simple self-confidence.

2. so bright and showy that the colours or style seem unattractive.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

so bright and showy that the colours or style seem unattractive.

例句

Wen wore a brash pink jacket that flashed under the market lights.

brash + clothing item

The shop window looked brash with gold shoes and orange hats.

look brash with + colours or items

同義詞
  • gaudy

    stresses bad taste in bright decoration

  • flashy

    suggests trying too hard to attract attention

  • loud

    informal word often used for clothes with very strong colours

反義詞
  • tasteful

    attractive in a controlled and pleasing way

  • plain

    simple and not visually strong

用法筆記

Mostly used for clothes, colours, or design choices that feel too strong rather than attractive. More negative than 'bright' or 'colorful', which do not automatically suggest bad taste.

常見錯誤

❌The room looked brash because it was full of light.
✅The room looked bright because it was full of light.
💡this sense is about colours or style that seem too strong, not about having a lot of light.