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Brassiere vs Brassier - What's the difference?

brassiere | brassier |

As a noun brassiere

is an item of underwear worn to support the breasts; now commonly shortened to bra.

As an adjective brassier is

comparative of brassy.

brassiere

English

(wikipedia brassiere)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An item of underwear worn to support the breasts; now commonly shortened to bra .

    • Synonyms

    * bra

    Anagrams

    *

    brassier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (brassy)

    • Anagrams

    *

    brassy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Resembling brass.
    • The cup had a brassy color.
  • (informal) Impudent; impudently bold.
    • Don't get brassy with me, young lady!

    Related terms

    * brass * brazen

    Noun

    (brassies)
  • Same as brassie
    • English heteronyms