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Definition of baddie

baddie

/ˈbæd.i/
bad · die
Adverb:badly
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Plural:baddies
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Adjective:bad
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baddie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A villain or criminal, especially an antagonist in a film, book, or video game.

Example

"The actor made a career out of playing the quintessential baddie in action movies."

2

A confident, stylish, and strikingly attractive person, typically a woman (slang).

Example

"She walked into the party looking like an absolute baddie in her designer outfit."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While traditionally an informal, playful word for a villain in movies or stories, in contemporary slang it has undergone amelioration to become a high compliment for a confident, stylish, and attractive person (usually a woman).

• Rhymes for baddie

• Nearby Words

bad
badass
badassery
baddie
baddish
badge
badger

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baddie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baddie
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