Meaning
badass, tough
- extremely tough, resilient, and determined
- formidable, impressive, or aggressive in a capable way
In a sentence
Marco ha affrontato il capo senza paura: è un tipo davvero cazzuto.
Marco confronted the boss without fear: he's a truly badass guy.
La protagonista del film è una detective cazzuta che non si arrende.
The film's protagonist is a tough detective who never gives up.
Non credevo che tua sorella fosse così cazzuta sul lavoro.
I didn't think your sister was so formidable at work.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cazzuto | masculine · singular |
| cazzuta | feminine · singular |
| cazzuti | masculine · plural |
| cazzute | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Vulgar: avoid in polite company.
- Formed from 'cazzo', but used colloquially as enthusiastic praise for someone bold or competent.