Meaning & use

baddie

noun·Everyday

An informal term for a villain or bad character in a story, film, or game.

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In the cartoon, the baddie always gets caught right before the final scene.

Kids in the playground argued over who would play the baddie this time.

A note on using this word

Baddie is casual and mainly used in British English for children's stories, films, and games rather than serious literature.

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Words with an opposite meaning

herogoodie

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