baddie

or bad·dy

[ bad-ee ]

noun

, plural bad·dies.

1. a villainous or criminal person.

baddie

/ ˈbædɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of baddie¹

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

Example Sentences

“The main baddies in the game were Kremlings,” Wise said, pointing out a play on words that, it is safe to say, went over the head of most 10-year-olds.

From New York Times

So there will always be a new made-up baddie that is supposedly threatening the good white straight Christians.

From Salon

But now, the “baddies aren’t gifting us things every day”, says one source, Labour in office is instead responsible for writing its own script.

From BBC

I saw her running on the boats with the guns, and I was like, “Yes, baddie with bullets. Let’s go! She’s dodging, she’s going!”

From Los Angeles Times

“That was a hard lesson for me to learn because I wanted to be a baddie all the time,” Megan admits.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• antagonist
• antihero
• bad person
• baddy
• cad
• knave
• miscreant
• scoundrel
• villain