Definition of bad-ass
bad-ass 
adjective
- a tough person or rebel.
You are such a bad ass!
I wouldn't mess with her: I heard she's a real bad-ass.
by Colin, British Columbia, Canada, Feb 16 1998.
- very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME.
That was a bad-ass concert.
That car is so bad-ass.
by Rob, Richmond, VA, USA, Dec 05 1999.
- skilled.
He's a bad-ass guitar player.
by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Jul 11 2007.
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