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brutaal — meaning in English

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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

  1. adjective Informal, especially American Southern slang: bold and remarkable; impressively excellent.
  2. adjective Informal: very attractive.

brazen — full definition

  1. adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
  2. adj Made of, or resembling, brass.
  3. verb To face a difficult or embarrassing situation with bold confidence, usually as "brazen it out".
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