# badnik

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A bad or wicked person.

## Etymology
From bad + -nik. Heavily popularized by the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise as an in-game enemy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/badnik