NYT Dictionary

BADMAN

/ˈbæd.ˌmæn/
NounBAD-manbad-man · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023

Meaning

A violence-prone man who has had run-ins with the law; especially one from the Old West days of U.S. history.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From bad + man.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

banditdesperadooutlaw

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2023.

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