badass
word
Definition
A slang word for someone (or something) who is extremely tough, impressive, or cool. It can describe both strong, brave people or things that are awesome or powerful.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, slang—avoid in formal situations. Common for praising someone's strength, courage, or amazing deeds, often playfully. Can be applied to objects ('badass car'), not just people. Sometimes offensive if not used positively.
Spanish: duro - increíble (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): foda - durão (gíria)Portuguese (PT): fixe (gíria) - fodido (informal) - durão (coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 狠角色 - 超酷 (俚语)Chinese (Traditional): 狠角色 - 超酷 (俚語)Hindi: धांसू - ज़बरदस्त (स्लैंग)Arabic: قوي الشخصية - رهيب (عامية)Bengali: তগড় - দারুণ - চমকপ্রদRussian: крутой - офигенныйJapanese: イカしてる - めちゃくちゃかっこいいVietnamese: cực ngầu - cực chấtKorean: 멋진 - 끝내주는Turkish: havalı - çok sağlamUrdu: زبردست - کمالIndonesian: keren banget - gagah
Example Sentences
She is a badass firefighter who saves lives every day.
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That movie was so badass!
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He did a badass jump on his bike.
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Wow, your grandma is such a badass—she still travels the world alone!
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That was a badass speech you gave at the meeting.
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This car looks so badass with those new wheels.
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