"badassy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: badassier [comparative], more badassy [comparative], badassiest [superlative], most badassy [superlative]
Etymology: From badass + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|badass|-y}} badass + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er|more}} badassy (comparative badassier or more badassy, superlative badassiest or most badassy)
  1. (US, slang) Characteristic of a badass; impressively tough or audacious. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-badassy-en-adj-p8PmNYUI Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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