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baddie

American  
[bad-ee] / ˈbæd i /
Or baddy

noun

plural

baddies
  1. a villainous or criminal person.

  2. Slang. a person who is perceived as attractive and self-assured, especially a woman.


baddie British  
/ ˈbædɪ /

noun

  1. a bad character in a story, film, etc, esp an opponent of the hero

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of baddie

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; bad 1 + -ie

Example Sentences

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Kyle Hinchliffe, a streamer known as Baddie on Twitch, said Twitch employees he had spoken with were “on the same page as us — there’s some disappointment there.”

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022

As well as community service, the rapper has been ordered to stay away from the victims, identified as Jade and Baddie Gi, for three years.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2022

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