brassy

Definition

Resembling brass.

Etymology

From brass + -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning “having the quality of”).

Example Sentences

• "The cup had a brassy color."
• "Don’t get brassy with me, young lady!"
• "There's more than one way to declare independence, after all, and whereas Beyoncé announced hers with a brassy single, Ashanti tucks a similar spirit into every not-quite-heartbroken lyric."

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