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baddie

noun
USBAD-ee/ˈbædi/

Pluralbaddies

2 meanings of baddie

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  1. 1
    villainnouncolloquialcountable
    A bad person, especially one in a movie, book, or story.

    In this cartoon, the baddie wants to steal all the town's water.

    In the end, the good guys win and the baddies go to jail.

    UsageOften with goodies: goodies and baddies.

    Similarvillain, antagonist, evildoer

    Oppositegoodie

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  2. 2
    confident womannounslangneologismcountable
    A good-looking, confident woman, especially one who is well known on social media.

    In her new outfit and bold makeup, she looked like a real baddie in every photo.

    My cousin follows lots of Instagram baddies to get makeup ideas.

    UsageOften Instagram baddie.

    Similarhottie, stunner

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Origin

It comes from the word bad, with -ie added to the end.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 1 fact