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Insolent vs Brassy - What's the difference?

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Insolent is a related term of brassy.


As adjectives the difference between insolent and brassy

is that insolent is insulting in manner or words while brassy is resembling brass.

As a noun brassy is

same as brassie .

insolent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Insulting in manner or words.
  • Rude.
  • *
  • *:“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers,!”
  • Cheeky.

    • Synonyms

    * insulting: arrogant, bold, cocky, impudent * rude: disrespectful, impertinent, insubordinate, offensive * See also * See also

    Related terms

    * insolence * insolency * insolently

    External links

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    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