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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

hard-ass en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhɑɹdæs/ (General-American)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From hard + -ass.

Meanings

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

Forms

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more hard-ass Degree=Cmp lexicographic
hardarse alternative lexicographic
hard-arse alternative lexicographic
hardass alternative lexicographic
most hard-ass Degree=Sup lexicographic

hard-ass en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈhɑɹdæs/ (General-American)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From hard + -ass.

Meanings

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

Forms

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hardarse alternative lexicographic
hard-asses Number=Plur lexicographic
hardass alternative lexicographic
hard-arse alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

hard-assery · hard-assed