hard-ass

See also: hardass

English

Alternative forms

• hardass, hard-arse, hardarse

Etymology

From hard +‎ -ass.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑɹdæs/

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• Rhymes: -ɑɹdæs

Adjective

hard-ass (comparative more hard-ass, superlative most hard-ass)

1. (sometimes considered, vulgar, slang) Tough, uncompromising and inflexible.

   Hopefully you don't take such a hard-ass approach as this.

Noun

hard-ass (plural hard-asses)

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

Derived terms

• hard-assed

Anagrams

• sradhas