bratty

adjective

Definition of brattynext
as in troublesome

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bratty
  1. troublesome
  2. mischievous
  3. upsetting
  4. offensive
  5. infuriating
Adjective
  • Such a dynamic is troublesome for an industry that currently lacks producer diversity and is expected to grow 8x by 2040.
    Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Cedar pollen counts in Central Texas Cedar pollen is largely troublesome for Central Texas, which has a higher concentration of Ashe juniper trees, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • The actor, 67, reflected on playing mischievous but mindless criminal Marv in the hit holiday classic while speaking to Entertainment Tonight.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • From the nineteen-thirties onward, clusters of artists were drawn there, paying bright and mischievous tribute to it in ink and paint.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors’ stories to silence a woman who asked for safety.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of upsetting
Adjective
  • The Volunteers have been one of the better offensive teams in all of college football this season but the Buckeyes defense will present a challenge.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Altuve is an offensive force, but ignoring his deteriorating defensive metrics at second base is becoming impossible.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • The process becomes even more infuriating when life-threatening illness lurks in the background.
    Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Spotify For some of us, few things are more infuriating than a gadget that stops working due to a software change.
    Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of infuriating
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