badass

[ bad-as ]

/ ˈbædˌæs /

Slang: Vulgar.

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adjective Also bad·assed.

(of a person) difficult to deal with; mean-tempered; touchy.

distinctively tough or powerful; so exceptional as to be intimidating.

noun

a mean-tempered troublemaker.

Nearby words

bada-bing, badajoz, badakhshan, badalona, badarian, badass, badb, baddeleyite, badder, badderlocks, baddest

Origin of badass

First recorded in 1960–65; bad¹ + ass²

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Examples from the Web for badass

This is a new version of Catman, his past is yet to be told, but an ordeal made him not just badass, but flawed, deeply flawed.
Gail Simone’s Bisexual Catman and the ‘Secret Six’|Rich Goldstein|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Beast spoke to Dormer about her badass new role and all things Game of Thrones.
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It can happen to the guy playing a badass on Sons of Anarchy.
Ron Perlman's Secret Suicide Attempt|William O’Connor|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is a badass who can take down any opponent that stands in her way, regardless of gender.
Bayonetta Is Nintendo’s Graphic, Ass-Kicking Barbie|Alec Kubas-Meyer|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

All that, and, Jonas tells me, “overall I thought it was just really badass.”
Nick Jonas Is All Grown Up, Clutching His Penis and Everything|Kevin Fallon|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for badass

badass

/ (ˈbædˌæs) slang, mainly US /

noun

a tough or aggressive personthe meanest badass in town

adjective

tough or aggressivea badass rock band

excellenta real badass watch

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badass

adjective Also bad·assed.

noun

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badass

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