brazen
Bold and cheeky, without any shame.
brazen in a sentence
- With brazen cheek, the seagull strolled onto our picnic blanket and stole a whole sausage roll.
- With brazen confidence, the new boy marched to the front of the dinner queue as if he owned the school.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to brazen?
- Abold
- Bmodest
- Ctimid
- Dshy
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A: bold. The other three mean the opposite of brazen.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to brazen?
- Ashameless
- Bbold
- Ccheeky
- Dshy
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D: shy. The other three mean nearly the same as brazen.
Words that mean something similar
bold, cheeky, shameless
Words that mean the opposite
shy, timid, modest
More words about behaviour & manners
- brusque: Using few words in a way that seems rude and unfriendly.
- cajole: To gently persuade someone by being nice or making promises.
- caution: The care you take to avoid danger or mistakes.
- cautious: Careful to avoid danger or mistakes.
- chaos: A state of complete confusion, where nothing is in order.
- chivalrous: Polite, kind and brave, especially towards people who need help.
- clemency: The mercy a ruler or judge shows by giving a gentler punishment.
- commend: To praise someone for doing something well.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test