as in villains
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
the actor has never been cast as a hero, but he's played every kind of baddie imaginable
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Recent Examples of baddies
Mando is still a New Republic contractor, and the Imperials are still a threat, though down a few baddies.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
In addition to classic villains like Joker, Bane, Penguin, Riddler, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and Mister Freeze, there are more obscure baddies like Condiment King and Kite-Man lurking around the city.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 May 2026
My wife and son soon joined in, taking turns solving puzzles and beating up baddies in hilarious fashion.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
In his films, there are no baddies, and yet the stories work so well.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Whatever could those big baddies be doing?
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
20 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.
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Ken Simmons,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Calling on all baddies, calling on all baddies.
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Gia Peppers,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
In addition to classic villains like Joker, Bane, Penguin, Riddler, Poison Ivy, Two-Face and Mister Freeze, there are more obscure baddies like Condiment King and Kite-Man lurking around the city.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 May 2026
My wife and son soon joined in, taking turns solving puzzles and beating up baddies in hilarious fashion.
—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
In his films, there are no baddies, and yet the stories work so well.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Whatever could those big baddies be doing?
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baddies
Noun
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Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.
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Animation fans were in for a very tasty treat, as the episode introduced villains and set the tone for the brutal show adapted from the best-selling Vertigo series by the late Anthony Bourdain, co-created with Joel Rose.
Noun
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These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.
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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.
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When the monsters reveal an evil agenda that goes beyond becoming movie stars, the Minions are forced to battle them to save the world.
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In this end-of-the-world scenario, Jack thrives on junk food and video games while gathering a squad of classmates to fight of zombies and monsters.
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What begins as a chance to escape the routine of his everyday life quickly spirals into a dangerous gathering of powerful criminals, old enemies, and unresolved loyalties.
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That creates the perfect opening for criminals.
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“Baddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baddies. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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