baddie
|bad-die|
/ˈbædi/
bad person; attractive, confident person
Etymology
'baddie' originates from English, specifically formed from the word 'bad' plus the diminutive/colloquial suffix '-ie', where 'bad' meant 'not good; evil' and '-ie' is used to form nouns referring to people.
'baddie' developed from the earlier slang/spelling 'baddy' (used in 19th-century English to mean a villain or criminal) and later respelled as 'baddie'; in the 21st century the term was adopted in internet and social-media slang with a new sense referring to an attractive, confident person.
Initially, it meant 'bad person' or 'villain', but over time it has also come to mean 'an attractive, confident (often fashionable) person' in slang usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an informal term for a villain or a bad person; an antagonist (often used in stories, films, or casual speech).
The hero finally defeated the baddie at the end of the film.
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Noun 2
(slang) A confident, fashionable, sexually attractive person—especially a young woman—who projects bold style and self-assurance (common on social media).
She's a total baddie with bold makeup and a fierce attitude on her posts.
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Last updated: 2025/12/29 22:26