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Definition of hard-ass adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hard-ass

adjective
 
/ˈhɑːd æs/
 
/ˈhɑːrd æs/
(also hard-assed
 
/ˈhɑːd æst/
 
/ˈhɑːrd æst/
)
(North American English, informal)
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  1. tough
    • He's a hard-ass cop who drives his team to breaking point.
    compare dumbass, kick-ass
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