badde

Middle English

Etymology 1

Unknown. Conventionally compared to Old English bæddel. See English bad for more.

Alternative forms

• bad

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbad(ə)/

Adjective

badde (plural and weak singular badde, comparative badder, superlative baddest)

1. wicked, evil, vicious; ill-behaved; disloyal, unfaithful; dishonorable, bad
2. inferior or poor in quality; unattractive, distasteful; wretched, foul; decayed, rotten; debased, counterfeit
3. inadequate, unsatisfactory, worthless; inadequately provided, bad off
4. unfortunate, untoward; unfavorable
5. diseased, ill; feeble

Descendants

• English: bad
• Scots: bad

References

• “badde, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Noun

badde (uncountable)

1. evil; wickedness

Descendants

• English: bad

References

• “badde, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 2

Unknown; possibly originally a term of affection.

Noun

badde (plural baddes)

1. cat (domestic or wild)

Synonyms

• cat

References

• “badde, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.