brazen
Because it is a word with a single syllable, brazen is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofbrazen
- To turn a brass color.
- Generally followed by out or through: to carry through in a brazen manner; to act boldly despite embarrassment, risk, etc.
- Pertaining to, made of, or resembling brass (in color or strength).
- Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments.
- Extremely strong; impenetrable; resolute.
- Shamelessly shocking and offensive; audacious; impudent; barefaced; immodest, unblushing.
Example: "She was brazen enough to deny stealing the handbag even though she was caught on closed-circuit television doing so."
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