brassy adj. + Add to list US //ˈbɹæsi// brassy Informal SynonymsEtymology Synonyms brasslikecheapflashflashygarishgaudygimcrackloudmeretricioustackyEtymology 1 From brass + -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning “having the quality of”).Etymology 2 From brass + -y (suffix forming diminutive nouns).Etymology 3 Uncertain.