hard-ass
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9.8
- noun
- /hɑrd æs/
- Offensive
:
cabrón (vulg.)
- Yeah, I hope she's not a hard-ass like her mom.
- hard-ass guy
- kind of a hard-ass
- hard-ass look
Examples
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He knew only too well how hard ass cops could sour things, make things confrontational.
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Everybody said you're a hard-ass.
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My father is a hard ass.
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Mine's a real hard ass.
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Carrera can be a real hard ass sometimes.
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He is a real hard ass.
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He was a bit of a hard-ass.
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I know him, he's a hard-ass.
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You can't upstage a hard-ass like Van Meter.
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The coach is a real hard-ass; he expects everyone to follow the rules without exception.
Synonyms
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6.6
A person who makes others follow strict rules
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9.3
A strict, demanding person who expects hard work
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8.1
A person who is tough and difficult to deal with
A person who is very tough and not easily influenced
Antonyms
How Strict
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hard-ass comes from hard ('tough') and ass ('donkey' or a rude word for a person), so it paints a picture of a tough, stubborn figure. That's why a hard-ass as a noun is a person who is very strict and makes others follow the rules.