hard-ass

== English == === Alternative forms === hardass, hard-arse, hardarse === Etymology === From hard +‎ -ass. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɑɹdæs/ Rhymes: -ɑɹdæs === Adjective === hard-ass (comparative more hard-ass, superlative most hard-ass) (vulgar, slang) Tough, uncompromising and inflexible. Hopefully you don't take such a hard-ass approach as this. === Noun === hard-ass (plural hard-asses) (vulgar, slang) A tough and combative person. === Derived terms === hard-assed hard-assery === Anagrams === sradhas