badassness

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

The quality or state of being badass.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

She led her lady mateys to great riches, eventually becoming captain of yet another crew, this time of male pirates who were entranced by her beauty and devoted to her badassness.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “badassness” mean?

The quality or state of being badass.

Is “badassness” formal or informal?

badassness is generally slang.