frech — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brash adj Overconfident and tactless, often in a way that ignores how others feel.
- 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.
- cocky adj Overly self-confident, boastful, or arrogant.
- defiant adjective Boldly resisting authority, opposition, or a challenge.
- flippant adj Showing a casual disrespect or lack of seriousness about something that deserves more care.
- forward adj Located at or moving toward the front.
- fresh adjective Newly made, picked, or obtained; not old or stale.
- 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.
- mischievous adj Fond of playful teasing or harmless pranks.
- naughty adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
- pert adjective Cheeky or impudent in a lively, playful way, especially of a child or younger person.
- rude adjective Not polite; showing a lack of respect for others.
- sassy adj Bold, cheeky, or full of spirited attitude, especially toward someone in authority.
- saucy adj Cheeky or disrespectful in a way that comes across as playful or amusing rather than genuinely rude.
Senses
frech is used for these senses in English:
- brash (of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.
- 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.
- cocky Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.
- defiant Defying.
- flippant Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
- forward Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
- fresh Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.
brash — full definition
- adj Overconfident and tactless, often in a way that ignores how others feel.
- adj Bold or showy in an unsubtle, sometimes tasteless way.
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".
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