Added 10 October 2026
badass
/ˈbædæs/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about badass at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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.
adjective
- Belligerent and troublesome.
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Having an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.
That tough guy looks badass.
Origin
From bad + ass (“buttocks; one's self or person”).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)