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Synonyms

baddie

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

noun

plural

baddies
  1. a villainous or criminal person.


baddie British  
/ ˈbædɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of baddie

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

Example Sentences

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The Colombian American soulstress has played many roles in her songs: a baddie, a psychic, a woman adrift at sea in a yellow raincoat.

From Los Angeles Times

"The baddies that you want to look out for… is your mineral oil, your sodium lauryl sulfate, parfum, benzel peroxide" being high up on the ingredients list, Miss Truman says.

From BBC

A class of seven and eight-year-olds fizz with excitement, with no real idea about the comedy timing, over-the-top baddies and "behind you" jokes ahead of them.

From BBC

The sleepy town of Hawkins is under quarantine as the show’s heroes search for a way to find and vanquish the baddie Vecna.

From The Wall Street Journal

Classic baddies from Cruella de Vil to the Joker have gotten movies that explore their origin stories and explain their damaged psyches.

From The Wall Street Journal