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English
Etymology
From bad + -est.
Pronunciation
Adjective
baddest
- (nonstandard for non-slang definitions) superlative form of bad: most bad, worst.
- (standard for slang definitions) superlative form of bad: most bad
1979, “Rapper's Delight”, performed by Sugarhill Gang:I'm going down in history / As the baddest rapper there ever could be
2024 January 26, Karen McVeigh, “‘Biggest, baddest’ – but is it the cleanest? World’s largest cruise ship sets sail”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:The president of Royal Caribbean, Jason Liberty, told reporters it was the “biggest, baddest ship on the planet”, though it quickly became known on social media as “human lasagne”.
Usage notes
The standard superlative for non-slang definitions is worst.
Antonyms