1. resembling brass in color; having a bright golden-yellow metallic appearance
2. bold and confident in a way that may seem rude or disrespectful
Usage: informal
3. having a harsh, loud, or unpleasant sound like brass instruments

Examples

• Her brassy blonde hair caught the sunlight.
• The brassy sound of the trumpet filled the concert hall.
• She gave a brassy response to the teacher’s criticism.
• The old doorknob had a brassy finish that needed polishing.
• His brassy attitude didn’t win him many friends.
• The band’s brassy performance was too loud for the small venue.
• The brassy color of the lamp clashed with the room’s decor.