brattish

Definition of brattishnext

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Adjective
  • The show about the white-picket fence Cleaver family and their troublesome son created a foundational image of post-war Americana that has been so influential, the show’s title is a shorthand for this era of conservative nuclear family values.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • One of the troublesome sounds for writers was /w/.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • However, underneath their tough (and slightly bratty) exterior is one of the zodiac’s most loving, nurturing and emotionally intelligent personalities.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • The shifter is tiny and weirdly unsatisfying for a car with this much bratty energy.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.
    Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • So, with the knowledge that the upcoming summer holidays might be upsetting for your pets, what are some next steps for concerned pet owners?
    Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • While at the AirBnb, the two decided to go to a restaurant and on the drive there the woman got a text from the father of her child, upsetting Garcia, police say.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • The bride and groom both wore custom Christian Dior looks designed by Jonathan Anderson, who’s known for elaborate, mischievous designs.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Months after Scary Movie's release, Abrahams starred as the mischievous Denny Byrnes in Meet the Parents (2000).
    Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Bannon may be the first person to perceive it as the frequency of all suffering, something inescapable and infuriating.
    Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026
  • Sometimes there’s an infuriating message.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • But the biggest beef to be had is in Sarnoski’s insistence to bludgeon us with pulverizing violence, which grows tiresome and repetitive in the carnage-spewing initial 30 minutes.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Crucially, this Bond is terrific, not tiresome.
    Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
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“Brattish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brattish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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