brutaal — meaning in English
Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead
English meaning
- bodacious adjective Informal, especially American Southern slang: bold and remarkable; impressively excellent.
- brazen adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
- cheeky adj Disrespectful or bold in a way that's often seen as playful or amusing rather than truly rude.
- impudent adj Bold and disrespectful in a way that shows no shame or embarrassment.
- insolent adjective Rude and disrespectful, especially in a bold or arrogant way, particularly toward authority.
- naughty adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
- outspoken adj Direct and honest in expressing opinions, even if controversial.
- saucy adj Cheeky or disrespectful in a way that comes across as playful or amusing rather than genuinely rude.
Senses
brutaal is used for these senses in English:
- bodacious (US) Audacious and unrestrained.
- bodacious (US) Incorrigible and insolent.
- brazen Shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash. [from 1570s]
- cheeky (informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
- impudent Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
- naughty Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]
- outspoken Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
bodacious — full definition
- adjective Informal, especially American Southern slang: bold and remarkable; impressively excellent.
- adjective Informal: very attractive.
brazen — full definition
- adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
- adj Made of, or resembling, brass.
- verb To face a difficult or embarrassing situation with bold confidence, usually as "brazen it out".