bad man

noun Older Use.

(sometimes initial capital letters) the devil.
the bogeyman.

Origin of bad man

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Words nearby bad man

bad godesberg, bad hair day, bad homburg, bad lands, bad luck, bad man, bad mouth, bad name, bad news, bad news travels fast, bad off

Example sentences from the Web for bad man

  • Now the town gathered to see the notorious "bad-man" and his tamer.

    Oh, You Tex! |William Macleod Raine

  • Billy was a bit abashed, but he stubbornly supported his contention that the stranger was a bad-man from Texas.

    Tharon of Lost Valley |Vingie E. Roe

  • Say—after all, theres a lot of bunk about this bold, bad-man stuff.

    The Woman Gives |Owen Johnson

  • One of the privileges of a "bad-man" is to see others step softly and speak humbly in his presence.

    Oh, You Tex! |William Macleod Raine