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badass

/bædˈæs/ · noun

Meaning

  1. (negative connotation) A belligerent or mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.
  2. (youth slang, positive connotation) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, and/or toughness.
  3. (negative connotation) Belligerent and troublesome.
  4. (positive connotation) Having an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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