brazen
/ˈbɹeɪzən/
verb
- 1
To turn a brass color.
- 2
Generally followed by out or through: to carry through in a brazen manner; to act boldly despite embarrassment, risk, etc.
adjective
- 1
Pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass (in color or strength).
- 2
Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.
- 3
Extremely strong; impenetrable; resolute.
- 4
Shamelessly shocking and offensive; audacious; impudent; barefaced; immodest, unblushing.
“She was brazen enough to deny stealing the handbag even though she was caught on closed-circuit television doing so.”
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