badass

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈbædæs/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈbædˌæs/
• (older) IPA: /bædˈæs/

Noun

badass (plural badasses)

1. (US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, negative connotation) A belligerent or mean#Adjective|mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme#Adjective|extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.

   Don’t mess with that guy, he’s a real badass.

2. (US, sometimes considered vulgar, youth slang, positive connotation) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, and/or toughness.

Translations

• French: connard, connasse
• Russian: зади́ра

Translations

• French: tête, warrior, dur à cuire
• Spanish: choro (Chile)

Adjective

badass

1. (US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, negative connotation) Belligerent and troublesome.
2. (US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, positive connotation) Having an extreme#Adjective|extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.

   That tough guy looks badass.

Synonyms

• (having an extreme appearance, etc., considered admirable) awesome, cool, sick, wicked

Translations

• French: dur à cuire
• Russian: круто́й
• Spanish: malvado, atrevido, riesgoso, aventurero

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