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- [bad-ee]
- /ˈbæd i/
- /ˈbæd.i/
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- [bad-ee]
- /ˈbæd i/
Definitions of baddy word
- countable noun baddy A baddy is a person in a story or film who is considered to be evil or wicked, or who is fighting on the wrong side. You can also refer to the baddies in a situation in real life. 3
- abbreviation BADDY baddie. 1
- noun baddy a villainous or criminal person. 1
- noun baddy A villain or criminal in a story, movie, etc. 1
- noun baddy villain 1
- noun baddy Alternative spelling of baddie. 0
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Origin of baddy
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1935-40; bad1 + -ie
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Parts of speech for Baddy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
baddy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.