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.
More words meaning: criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta
by Colin, British Columbia, Canada, Feb 16 1998 (Edit definition)
- very good, excellent; COOL, AWESOME.
That was a bad-ass concert.
That car is so bad-ass.
More words meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun
by Rob, Richmond, VA, USA, Dec 05 1999 (Edit definition)
- skilled.
He's a bad-ass guitar player.
More words meaning: skill, skilled, talent, talented
by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Jul 11 2007 (Edit definition)
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- bad: bad – bad ass – (show 12 more)
- ass: ass – ass-backwards – (show 157 more)
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