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• kick-ass
  kick-ass

  adjective

  strikingly or overwhelmingly tough, aggressive, powerful, or effective.
• kick ass
  kick ass

  verb

  to be impressive, esp in a forceful way

kick-ass

American  

[kik-as] / ˈkɪkˌæs /

Or kickass

adjective

Slang.

1. strikingly or overwhelmingly tough, aggressive, powerful, or effective.

   He finally built himself a kick-ass computer.

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kick ass British  

verb

1. to be impressive, esp in a forceful way

   pop music that kicks ass

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adjective

1. forceful, aggressive, and impressive

kick ass Idioms  

1. Also, kick butt. Punish or discipline harshly; also, defeat soundly. For example, That foreman's furious; he's going to kick ass before the day is over, or Our team is out to kick butt today. [Vulgar slang; 1940s]

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Etymology

Origin of kick-ass

kick + -ass

Example Sentences

“Blue Eye Samurai” is worth your time for its compelling main character, excellent background art and some truly kick-ass fight scenes.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023

Two new categories this year are best reality on-screen team and best kick-ass cast.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2023

Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as Daniels, the film is an emotionally complex family drama wrapped inside a kick-ass sci-fi epic.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2023

“First and foremost, we want to make a kick-ass, entertaining, joyful revival production of this great play,” he said.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

“I’m sure. I’m the producer. All I want you to worry about is making the most kick-ass movie you can make.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon