Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective superlative form of brassy: most brassy.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word brassiest.

Examples

  • Anya pinched the bridge of her nose with her fingers, unwilling to let the conversation degenerate into a discussion of which member of the Order of the Golden Dawn had the brassiest balls.

    Sparks Laura Bickle 2010

  • Anya pinched the bridge of her nose with her fingers, unwilling to let the conversation degenerate into a discussion of which member of the Order of the Golden Dawn had the brassiest balls.

    Sparks Laura Bickle 2010

  • Anya pinched the bridge of her nose with her fingers, unwilling to let the conversation degenerate into a discussion of which member of the Order of the Golden Dawn had the brassiest balls.

    Sparks Laura Bickle 2010

  • But in my over 20 years in journalism -- including a stint as an editorial writer and book editor that blessed me with the trade's brassiest awards, from the Pulitzer Prize on down -- I have never encountered a slicker spin than the administration's announcement today, April 25, of a "joint nuclear energy action plan" between the United States and Japan.

    Alex Raksin: The Spin Over the "Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan" 2008

  • First the delerious joy of Karl Rove being hauled before the grand jury an unprecedented FIFTH time, then Stephen Colbert comes up with the brassiest, ballsiest satirical turn ever right in the stupefied presence of everyone who matters–and now this!

    Firedoglake » Carpe Diem 2006

  • “I want to know where the Martha Paul stands with The Foundation,” he said bluntly, getting down to the brassiest of tacks.

    Generous Death Nancy Pickard 1987

  • “I want to know where the Martha Paul stands with The Foundation,” he said bluntly, getting down to the brassiest of tacks.

    Generous Death Nancy Pickard 1987

  • The sergeant of the housecarl platoon that had brought the prisoner up from Catawrayannis Port said in his brassiest voice, "Don't address traitors by titles they've forfeited."

    The Rebel Worlds Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1972

  • Mike stuck out his tongue and blew the longest, loudest, brassiest, and juiciest Bronx cheer that Malone had ever heard.

    The Impossibles Laurence M. Janifer 1967

  • Mike stuck out his tongue and blew the longest, loudest, brassiest and juiciest Bronx cheer that Malone had ever heard.

    Out Like a Light Randall Garrett 1957

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.