bratty

adjective

Definition of brattynext
as in troublesome

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Recent Examples of bratty Even with seemingly endless dupes flooding the market, there’s something about carrying a Stanley that feels bratty and cool. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 Why are people so hungry for a bratty, sarcastic version of Abigail Williams? — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 And yet a bratty skepticism welled up in me as the play unfolded. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 Judging by Anderson's snaps, Stalter appears to have Mary Todd's bratty brass down pat. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The shifter is tiny and weirdly unsatisfying for a car with this much bratty energy. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 During its brief existence, the Long Beach trio treated squeaky South Bay punk and bratty white-boy hip-hop as the unlikely boundaries of their sampledelic dirtbag reggae. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 Axl Rose Axl Rose's notoriously bratty antics are the stuff of legend. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 In a funny touch of feminist commentary, the Pounds parents are intent on their bratty son Andrew (Hamnet survivor Jacobi Jupe) getting the best possible education but less bothered about glum daughter Drissila (Evie Templeton). — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bratty
  1. troublesome
  2. mischievous
  3. upsetting
  4. offensive
  5. infuriating
Adjective
  • Now a second Times report notes that concern over the choice of honoree has only become more troublesome since that first article was published a month ago.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Offensive line depth remains troublesome The lack of depth on the Dolphins’ offensive line has been problematic for the past decade because an offensive line is only as good as its weakest link.
    — Omar Kelly August 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of troublesome
Adjective
  • Paramount Great Again hat, but didn’t expect the mischievous executive to turn up in Edinburgh wearing the headgear.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Reports from across the UK show the mischievous character lurking outside windows and startling passersby.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mischievous
Adjective
  • Lippy said the support from customers helped turn what had been an upsetting weekend into something more positive.
    — Evan Moore August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • One day, during my visit, Cole used a step stool to access a small cubbyhole in a high corner of a bedroom wall—a sort of illogical nook that seemed preordained to house some private, upsetting object.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of upsetting
Adjective
  • The only intrigue at offensive line was the backup center battle between Hudson and Patrick.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The impact of new UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino was felt immediately.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • And to me, that is just one of the most infuriating parts of all of this.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This infuriating sentence is basically the thesis of the most recent episode of Furious.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of infuriating

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“Bratty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bratty. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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