different between bassy vs brassy

English

Pronunciation

• (MLE) IPA^(key): /bæsi/
• Rhymes: -æsi

Etymology 1

bass +? -y

Adjective

bassy (comparative bassier, superlative bassiest)

1. Describing the reproduction of sound that overemphasizes low-frequency sounds

Etymology 2

Noun

bassy (plural bassies)

1. (MLE, slang) machete, dirk, rambo

Anagrams

• Abyss., abyss

English

Etymology 1

brass +? -y

Pronunciation

• (UK, General Australian, General New Zealand, General South African) IPA^(key): /?b???.si/, /?b?æs.i/
• (US, Canada) enPR: br?s??, IPA^(key): /?b?æs.i/
• Rhymes: -??si, -æsi

Adjective

brassy (comparative brassier, superlative brassiest)

1. Resembling brass.

   The cup had a brassy color.

2. (informal) Impudent; impudently bold.

   Don't get brassy with me, young lady!

3. Unfeeling; pitiless.
4. Harsh in tone.

   an organ stop with a brassy tone

Related terms

• brass
• brazen

Translations

Etymology 2

• enPR: br?s??, IPA^(key): /?b?æs.i/
• Rhymes: -æsi

Noun

brassy (plural brassies)

1. Alternative form of brassie (“type of golf club”)
2. Kyphosus vaigiensis, a fish found in southeast Asia.