Definitions For Badass

Adjective

(US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, negative connotation) belligerent, belligerent and troublesome. (US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, positive connotation) Having an extreme#adjective, extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable. : {{ux, en, That tough guy looks badass.}}

Synonyms

having an extreme appearance, etc., considered admirable awesome, cool, sick, wicked

Derived terms

badassery badassness

Usage notes

This term is sometimes considered vulgar, and some may take offence at its usage in conversation, especially when in polite company or in public.

Translations

belligerent and troublesome, belligerent, troublesome Czech: hustej, m, ujetej, m Finnish: kova French: dur à cuire, m Hungarian: vagány Polish: zajebisty {{qualifier, vulgar}}, zarąbisty, kozacki, hardkorowy, okrutny {{qualifier, arch.}}, srogi {{qualifier, arch.}} Russian: круто́й, клёвый, кла́ссный, обалде́нный, отпа́дный, улётный, сногсшиба́тельный, офиге́нный, офиги́тельный, охуи́тельный {{qualifier, vulgar}}, невъебе́нный {{qualifier, vulgar}}, пизда́тый {{qualifier, vulgar}}, заеби́стый {{qualifier, vulgar}} Spanish: malvado, atrevido, riesgoso, aventurero Swedish: grym

Noun

{{en-noun, es}} (US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, negative connotation) A belligerent or mean#adjective, mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme#adjective, extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior. : {{ux, en, Don’t mess with that guy, he’s a real badass.}} (US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, youth slang, positive connotation) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, and/or toughness.

Alternative forms

bad-ass bad ass

Translations

Chinese: : Mandarin: 混蛋, sc=Hani, 痞子, sc=Hani Czech: parchant, m, gauner, m Danish: badass, c Finnish: kovis, pahis French: connard, m, connasse, f Polish: kozak, hardkor, sukinkot, zabijaka, m {{qualifier, bully}}, chojrak, m Russian: зади́ра, m, f {{qualifier, bully}}, забия́ка, m, f {{qualifier, bully}}, отморо́зок, m {{qualifier, moron}} French: tête, f, warrior, m, dur à cuire, m Polish: kozak, m, hardkor Spanish: choro {{qualifier, Chile}}