brazen vs gussied up

brazen

verb
  • Generally followed by out or through: to carry through in a brazen manner; to act boldly despite embarrassment, risk, etc. 

  • To turn a brass color. 

adj
  • Shamelessly shocking and offensive; audacious; impudent; barefaced; immodest, unblushing. 

  • Sounding harsh and loud, like brass cymbals or brass instruments. 

gussied up

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