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bad guy

[bad gahy] / ˈbæd ˌgaɪ /
NOUN
villainous or criminal person
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist antihero bad person baddie baddy cad knave miscreant scoundrel villain
STRONG
con convict criminal crook felon gangster gunman hoodlum lawbreaker offender robber thief wrongdoer
WEAK
bad actor malefactor reprobate rogue ruffian

Example Sentences

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And now he has entered one of film and television’s most beloved societies: the Order of the British Bad Guy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

But Billie is keen not to be the Bad Guy, and has also been praised for drawing attention to sustainability in the music industry.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

Twenty-year-old American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish delivered a crowd-pleasing set, including hits "Bury a Friend" and "Bad Guy".

From Reuters • Jun. 25, 2022

They were never really finished, although a version of "There Must Be More to Life Than This" was released on Mercury's 1985 solo album, "Mr Bad Guy."

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2021

She twirls and sings along to Billie Eilish’s "Bad Guy."

From Fox News • Jul. 18, 2021