hard-ass

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The definition of a hard-ass is a person with a difficult personality who is tough and unyielding in his beliefs or thoughts.

(noun)

An example of a hard-ass is the school bully who always picks a fight.

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See hard-ass in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

tough, inflexible, etc.

noun

one who is hard-ass

See hard-ass in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Vulgar Slang
One who inflexibly follows or enforces rules.

Related Forms:

  • hardˈ-assedˌ (-ăstˌ) adjective
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