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

It’s fun to watch women fend off male baddies, and a few of the action scenes here throw off some mild sparks of excitement.

From Time

Of course, it’s not always so simple as blasting a baddie with some sort of medicinal mist.

From Time

Combined with included biodegradable wipes, the system also zaps e-Coli and other pathogens by an average of 66 percent, reducing the likelihood that those baddies will get into water sources and make people sick.

From Popular-Science

Some data from UC Davis Health System also indicate that the material is three times better than its competitors at trapping baddies.

From Popular-Science

Early on, you can button mash through multitudes of baddies.

From Washington Post

Already so indelibly tied to one iconic film baddie, Bardem was concerned about playing another.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

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