definitions

baddie

or bad·dy

[ bad-ee ]
/ ˈbæd i /

noun

a villainous or criminal person.

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Nearby words

badb, baddeleyite, badder, badderlocks, baddest, baddie, baddish, baddy, bade, baden, baden-baden

Origin of baddie

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; bad1 + -ie
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British Dictionary definitions for baddie

baddie

baddy

/ (ˈbædɪ) /

noun plural -dies

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