How to pronounce “broad-brush”

Meaning

• [Adjective]
• (informal, idiomatic) General and sweeping in scope but lacking detail.
• [Verb]
• (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To generalize or describe (something) in very broad, sweeping terms.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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