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Hard-ass

//ˈhɑɹdæs// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tough, uncompromising and inflexible. slang, vulgar

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

Noun
  1. 1
    A tough and combative person. slang, vulgar

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hard + -ass.

Etymology 2

From hard + -ass.

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