Braw
What it means
Fine, splendid, or attractive in Scottish English.
Reach for it when giving authentic Scottish praise for appearance or quality
The restored hall looked braw beneath its slate roof.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
Fits when restrained approval suits a wide audience
Careful Fine is much cooler and loses braw's regional pleasure.
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everyday
Fits when neat stylish appearance deserves familiar British praise
Careful Smart can refer to intelligence or technology and may be ambiguous.
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warm
Fits when friendly regional approval should sound less unfamiliar
Careful Grand varies in meaning and can suggest large scale.
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warm
Fits when delighted elevated praise fits an impressive sight
Careful Splendid can sound affected and is not specifically Scottish.
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formal
Fits when solid attractive appearance rather than delicacy is meant
Careful Handsome may be gendered; it praises appearance rather than excellence.
Opposites 3
- poor
- shabby
- unattractive
Common phrases 3
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braw day
It was a braw day for walking above the loch.
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braw sight
The lanterns made a braw sight along the harbor wall.
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braw clothes
He wore his braw clothes for the winter ceilidh.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Braw is mainly Scottish English.
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