hard-ass en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɑɹdæs/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From hard + -ass.
Meanings
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(slang, vulgar) Tough, uncompromising and inflexible.
Hopefully you don't take such a hard-ass approach as this.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hard-ass | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| hardarse | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hard-arse | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hardass | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most hard-ass | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |