brazen

adjective
UK: /ˈbreɪ.zən/
US: /ˈbreɪ.zən/

  1. Shameless and bold; without any embarrassment.

    1. She told a brazen lie to the teacher about her homework. [ ] [ ]
    2. His brazen disregard for the rules shocked everyone who worked at the company. [ ] [ ]

  2. Made of or resembling brass in color or hardness.

    1. The brazen statue stood tall in the city square. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sunlight reflected off the brazen surface of the antique telescope. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

impudent audacious bold shameless
brazen verb

  1. To face a situation with defiance or impudence.

    1. He decided to brazen it out when confronted with the evidence. [ ] [ ]
    2. She will brazen through the press conference, answering all difficult questions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brazen" in English means: Shameless and bold; without any embarrassment., Made of or resembling brass in color or hardness..

The phonetic transcription of "brazen" is /ˈbreɪ.zən/ in British English and /ˈbreɪ.zən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brazen": impudent, audacious, bold, shameless.

Example usage of "brazen": "She told a brazen lie to the teacher about her homework.". More examples on the page.