hard-assed
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Of a person: having a very difficult personality; being a perfectionist.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hard-assed” mean?
Of a person: having a very difficult personality; being a perfectionist.
Is “hard-assed” formal or informal?
hard-assed is generally slang.