hard-ass

See also: hardass

English

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Etymology

From hard +‎ -ass.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɑɹdæs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɑɹdæs

Adjective

hard-ass (comparative more hard-ass, superlative most hard-ass)

  1. (vulgar, slang) Tough, uncompromising and inflexible.
    Hopefully you don't take such a hard-ass approach as this.

Noun

hard-ass (plural hard-asses)

  1. (vulgar, slang) A tough and combative person.

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