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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAssed
/æspt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a specified kind of posterior or buttocks (used in combination).
"He was a sharp-assed individual who noticed every small detail." - 2
Characterized by a specific annoying or pretentious attitude.
"Stop being so smart-assed when I am trying to explain the rules."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'ass' combined with the suffix '-ed', originating in colloquial American English during the mid-20th century. It evolved as a descriptive compound suffix to denote possessing a specified type or quality of backside, or more broadly, a particular attitude or disposition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Assed" is said worldwide
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insolent
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.sɔ.lɑ̃/
"Il a une attitude insolent."
frech
Transliteration: /fʁɛç/
"Sei nicht so frech zu mir."
insolente
Transliteration: /in.soˈlɛn.te/
"Ha risposto in modo insolente."
insolente
Transliteration: /in.soˈlen.te/
"No seas tan insolente con tus mayores."
insolente
Transliteration: /ĩ.suˈlẽ.tʃi/
"Ele foi muito insolente na resposta."
गुستاख
Transliteration: gustakh
Script: गुस्ताख
"उसकी बातें बहुत गुस्ताख थीं।"
无礼的
Transliteration: wúlǐ de
"他的态度非常无礼。"
건방진
Transliteration: geonbangjin
"그는 건방진 태도를 보였다."
生意気な
Transliteration: namaikina
"彼の生意気な態度にうんざりする。"
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