I. ¦ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: bad (II) + -ass (herein)
: ready and willing to cause or get into trouble : mean : tough
down on the ground in a great big ring lived a badass lion who knew he was king — The Signifying Monkey
pretending to be a badass gunslinger — L.L.King
— often considered vulgar; sometimes used as a term of approval
II. noun
: a person who is badass — often considered vulgar