Word
baddest
Phoneticsbad·dest
UK/bˈædəst/
Definition
adj. the most extreme or impressive version of something. It is a very informal way to say 'the best' or 'the most powerful'.
adj. the superlative form of 'bad', used in African American Vernacular English to indicate the highest degree of excellence, power, or intensity. Often functions as a synonym for 'best' in specific sociolinguistic contexts.
Examples
“He is the baddest man in the whole city.”
“The rapper claimed he was the baddest in the game, a title that many of his peers found difficult to dispute.”
“In certain regional dialects, the term 'baddest' serves as a hyperbolic marker of superiority, often used to describe someone who has achieved a level of success that others cannot match.”
Examples
simple
“He is the baddest man in the whole city.”
contextual
“The rapper claimed he was the baddest in the game, a title that many of his peers found difficult to dispute.”
complex
“In certain regional dialects, the term 'baddest' serves as a hyperbolic marker of superiority, often used to describe someone who has achieved a level of success that others cannot match.”
Real-World Examples
“He said, ‘I want the baddest kid in the school to meet me in the gym’, because I’d just won the city wrestling championship.” “Charming baddies were his metier, and Pennywise the Clown was the baddest of the lot.” Etymology
From bad + -est.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.