brazen
[ brey-zuhn ]
/ ˈbreɪ zən /
adjective
shameless or impudent: brazen presumption.
made of brass.
like brass, as in sound, color, or strength.
verb (used with object)
to make brazen or bold.
Verb Phrases
brazen out/through,
to face boldly or shamelessly: He prefers to brazen it out rather than admit defeat.
Origin of brazen
synonym study for brazen
1. See
bold.
OTHER WORDS FROM brazen
Words nearby brazen
brayer,
braz.,
braza,
braze,
brazelton,
brazen,
brazen-faced,
brazier,
brazil,
brazil current,
brazil nut
Example sentences from the Web for brazenness
British Dictionary definitions for brazenness
brazen
/ (ˈbreɪzən) /
adjective
shameless and bold
made of or resembling brass
having a ringing metallic sound like that of a brass trumpet
verb (tr)
(usually foll by out or through)
to face and overcome boldly or shamelessly
the witness brazened out the prosecutor's questions
to make (oneself, etc) bold or brash
Derived forms of brazen
brazenly, adverb brazenness, nounWord Origin for brazen
Old English
bræsen, from
bræs
brass