baddie

noun

bad·​die ˈba-dē 

variants or less commonly baddy

plural baddies

1

informal : a bad person or thing

And that coaching pick. I admit, lots of NBA [=National Basketball Association] people think it's a goodie. Well, I think it's a baddie.

—Tom Kertes

These cells are used to winning—they take down baddies such as viruses and bacteria on a daily basis.

—Daniel Strain

especially : the villain in a story : bad guy

… Darth Maul, the stylishly malevolent baddie whose toys are flying off shelves.

—Newsweek

… a mustachioed baddy fighting a plucky heroine, both of them kicking and whirling …

—Louisa Lim

2

slang : a person (especially a woman) who is confident, stylish, and attractive

felt/looked/dressed like a baddie

If you wear your style with pride, you are a baddie.

—Gerrita Bikker

… every hot baddie stomping down the sidewalk to the beat of her own drum …

—Kristy Puchko

… a great layering piece that also adds … the ultimate baddie vibes to any look.

—Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien

Note: Usage of this sense originated in African American English and has since become widespread.

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Slang Meaning of Baddie

Baddie has a slang meaning, referring to someone (usually a woman) who is confident, stylish, and attractive. Learn more >

Synonyms of baddie

• villain
• brute
• monster

Examples of baddie in a Sentence

the actor has never been cast as a hero, but he's played every kind of baddie imaginable

Recent Examples on the Web

And there are a slew of new candidates for the blood cannon in Ready or Not 2, whose baddies are a more wide-ranging lot than the Le Domases, the game-company-owning clan that Grace (Samara Weaving) is unfortunate enough to marry into in the original Ready or Not. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

Matteo gets taken hostage, but still helps his new dad take out the baddie. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

One of Marvel's most compelling baddies, Jordan's portrayal of the scarred warrior earned him an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. —Ken Simmons, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026

Calling on all baddies, calling on all baddies. —Gia Peppers, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

bad entry 1 + -ie

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for baddie

• addy
• caddie
• caddy
• daddy
• gaddi
• laddie
• paddy
• granddaddy