badass.
A belligerent or mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.
Meaning & usage
A belligerent or mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.
Don’t mess with that guy, he’s a real badass.
A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, daring, audacity, and/or toughness.
Where this word comes from
From bad + ass (“buttocks; one's self or person”).
Belligerent and troublesome.
Having an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.
That tough guy looks badass.
Where this word comes from
From bad + ass (“buttocks; one's self or person”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.