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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

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Etymology

Origin of baddie

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

Example Sentences

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But the movie needs him to be the baddie, so he reverts to evildoing for no apparent reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Smoking in a raffish suit like a film noir baddie with a shock of red hair ready to torch the world, Noble’s Richard employs a dusky, ironic voice to flaying effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

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 • Nov. 23, 2025

"We have all the brilliant classic pantomime elements: a beastly baddie, a heroic heroine, amazing dance routines and side-splitting comedy," said Ms Wood.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Near the start there’s a scene where Clint Eastwood doesn't know if he has a bullet left in his gun to shoot the baddie.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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