Badass (adjective)

Tough, formidable, and intimidating.

Origin:

Slang term, origin is unclear, but it"s believed to be a shortened form of the phrase "bad-ass" meaning someone or something that is tough and formidable.

Examples:

1. He had a badass attitude that commanded respect.
2. She was a badass biker who rode with the best of them.
3. The car was a badass muscle car that could outrun anything on the road.
4. He was a badass soldier who had seen too much combat.
5. The movie had a badass action hero who took on impossible odds.