adj. brash·er, brash·est 1. Presumptuously forward; impudent: "She couldn't imagine anyone being happy with this loud, brash, opinionated businessman" (Anne Bartlett). See Synonyms at shameless. 2. Hasty or unrestrained without regard for consequences: "his brash, ill-considered attacks on members of his own party" (Susan Dunn). 3. Arresting, pronounced, or ostentatious: brash plaids. 4. Brittle: brash timbers. brashly adv. brashness n. |
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