Kick-Ass

Teen superhero movie

Kick-ass means tough, aggressive, or impressively forceful.

As an adjective, it describes something powerful or excellent: a kick-ass performance, kick-ass special effects.

The verb phrase kick ass means to defeat decisively or to perform impressively: Our team kicked ass last night.

To kick someone's ass is to beat them up or dominate them thoroughly.

The expression conveys crude enthusiasm or aggression.

aggression

tough

Durable and strong

brutal · hardcore · savage · merciless · intimidating · fearless · gritty · no-nonsense · hard-hitting · take-no-prisoners

excellence

badass

Impressively tough person

incredible · impressive · unstoppable · dominant · crushing · slaying · smashing · stellar · phenomenal · spectacular

film

superhero

Powered champion against evil

Hit-Girl · sidekick · nemesis · Mindy · fanboy · masked · crime-fighter

Categories
Opposites
hero competence/professionalism

Kick-AssBatman

Gotham's masked vigilante

Superman · James Bond · Captain America · Iron Man · Spider-Man

superhero tone/approach

Kick-AssSuperman

Metropolis's flying defender

Captain America · Spider-Man · The Avengers

slang quality assessment

Kick-Asslame

Weak or limping

half-assed · weak · pathetic · wimpy · unimpressive

Family

kick, kicks, kicking, kicked, kickback, kicker, ass, kickstand, asses

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Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13