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broad brush

broad brush noun: a style or approach that deals with something in very general, sweeping terms, without attention to fine details or subtle nuances.

Noun

broad brush (usually uncountable, plural broad brushes)

  1. (idiomatic, uncommon, usually) A style or approach that deals with something in very general, sweeping terms, without attention to fine details or subtle nuances.

Forms of broad brush

pluralbroad brushes

Words formed from broad brush

Questions about broad brush

What does broad brush mean?
Broad brush means a style or approach that deals with something in very general, sweeping terms, without attention to fine details or subtle nuances.
What part of speech is broad brush?
Broad brush is a noun.
What is the plural of broad brush?
The plural of broad brush is broad brushes.

Words near broad brush in the dictionary

  1. broad arrows
  2. broad awake
  3. broad bean
  4. broad beans
  5. Broad Brook
  6. broad brush
  7. broad brushes
  8. Broad Chalke
  9. broad church
  10. broad churches
  11. Broad Clyst

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