Definitions

1. adjective

having or showing a loud, harsh, and unpleasant quality, especially in sound or voice

“The brassy trumpet solo dominated the rest of the music piece.”

2. noun

a metal alloy of copper and zinc, often used in making musical instruments, such as trumpets

“The old trumpet was made of a beautiful, shiny brassy metal.”

3. adverb

in a loud and harsh manner, often used to describe someone’s voice

“She brassy yelled at the top of her lungs during the argument.”