Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brazen-faced

/ˈbɹeɪ.zənˌfeɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: brazen--faced
IPA: /ˈbɹeɪ.zənˌfeɪst/

28

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Impudent; open and without shame.

Example Sentences

"It is rude, madam, To intrude, madam, With your brood, madam, Brazen-faced!"

Etymology

From brazen + faced. Compare typologically French front d’airain, Russian ме́дный лоб (médnyj lob).

Inflected Forms

more brazen-faced (comparative) most brazen-faced (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

brazenface brazenly

Synonyms

audacious barefaced bodacious bald-faced brassy brazen insolent

Questions

How do you pronounce brazen-faced?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹeɪ.zənˌfeɪst/.
What does brazen-faced mean?: Impudent; open and without shame.
Where does brazen-faced come from?: From brazen + faced. Compare typologically French front d’airain, Russian ме́дный лоб (médnyj lob).

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