Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

broad-brush

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: broad--brush
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

General and sweeping in scope but lacking detail.

Informal

verb

To generalize or describe (something) in very broad, sweeping terms.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"He takes a broad-brush approach to the study of history."
"In setting out a broad-brush approach, the Arriva-owned operator doesn't make any specific requirements, but it says the replacement trains "must achieve a meaningful reduction in the exhaust emissions and exterior noise levels compared to Chiltern's existing DMUs"."

Usage

Inflected Forms

broad-brushes (present, singular) broad-brushing (participle, present) broad-brushed (participle, past) broad-brushed (past)

Phrases

broad brush broad-brusher paint with a broad brush

Frequently Paired Words

paint with a broad brush

Questions

What does broad-brush mean?: General and sweeping in scope but lacking detail.

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