Hard-ass

//ˈhɑɹdæs// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tough and combative person. slang, vulgar
Adjective
  1. 1
    Tough, uncompromising and inflexible. slang, vulgar

    "Hopefully you don't take such a hard-ass approach as this."

Synonyms

All synonyms
hard casehardcunt

Example

More examples

"Stop being such a hard-ass. Come on over."

Etymology

From hard + -ass.

Related phrases

hard-assedhard-assery

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