badass
adjective/ˈbædæs/
/ˈbædæs/
(North American English, informal)- (of a person) tough and aggressive
- a modern, badass superhero
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- very impressive
- the most badass moment in the movie
Word Origin1950s: from bad + ass ‘arse’.
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