dreist
Translation
brazen, audacious, cheeky, impudent
Examples
Das ist eine dreiste Lüge.
That is a brazen lie.
Seine dreiste Art überraschte alle.
His audacious manner surprised everyone.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) brazen ((enough to do sth.)) to have the audacity to do something He was brazen enough to ask for more money.
Similar Words
frech (cheeky), unverschämt (shameless); Antonyms: schüchtern (shy), zurückhaltend (reserved)
Etymology
From Old High German 'drīsti' (bold, brave). The meaning has shifted from positive to negative.
Memory Tips
Think of someone so bold they are almost rude. The boldness has a negative connotation.