English Dictionary

kick-ass

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkɪkæs/

形容詞

比較不可 俗語 卑語

(slang, vulgar) Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful. / (slang, vulgar) Excellent, first-class.

日本語の意味

（俗語、卑語）荒々しく攻撃的で、力強く成功している状態や性質を表す / （俗語、卑語）非常に素晴らしく、卓越している様子を表す

The coach praised their kick-ass defense for shutting down the rival offense.

監督は、相手の攻撃を封じた彼らの荒っぽく攻撃的な守備を称賛した。

意味（1）

(slang, vulgar) Rough, aggressive; powerful and successful.

意味（2）

(slang, vulgar) Excellent, first-class.

I guess it helped that they were one of the few bands with an environmental sensibility but, more importantly, they played some kick-arse rock'n'roll.