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baddie

/ˈbædi/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who is not good or kind, often a villain or antagonist in a story.


Antonyms

goodie
Synonyms

antagonist , evildoer , villain
Rhymes
Words rhyming with baddie
addy , daddy , kaddie , maddie , raddie
Homophones
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  1. baddy (en) : A person who is not good or kind, often a villain or antagonist in a story.

  2. baddee (en) : A type of Indian flatbread.


Variants
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baddie , baddies , baddy
Etymology
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Originally a Scottish term for a child or servant, later used to describe a mischievous or unruly child, and eventually adopted into English to describe a villain or antagonist.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'baddie' is believed to have originated from the Scottish word 'bawbee', meaning 'child' or 'servant'.

  2. In the children's television show 'Teletubbies', the character Po is sometimes referred to as a 'baddie' by other characters because he often causes mischief.


Related Concepts
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  1. antagonist: An opponent or adversary, especially one with whom a struggle or conflict is waged.

  2. villain: A person who does evil or morally wrong things.


Culture
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In literature, 'baddie' is often used to describe the villain or antagonist in a story. In popular culture, 'baddie' is sometimes used humorously to describe someone who is not particularly nice but not truly evil. In music, the term is used in the title of songs to describe the villain or antagonist in a story.

How to Memorize "baddie"

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