Meanings
- endearingBaldur's Gate fandom slangThe fictional character Shadowheart from the video game Baldur's Gate 3.
Shadowbae has been my favourite from the beginning. She's always had a pretty decent fanbase.
2022 June 29, WhiteSilverDragoon, Reddit2 more examples
I am in a relationship with Shadowbae but Karlach is the true best girl and Shadowbae and I both simp for her.
2023 August 9, krovasteel, RedditI have Tav (Warlock), Astarion as ranger/rogue, Shadowbae as my healer, and Karlach as my barbarian.
2023 August 14, KateHikes666, RedditSynonyms: Shart
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe fictional character Shadowheart from the video game Baldur's Gate 3.
Origin
Blend of Shadowheart + bae (“darling”).
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Shadowbae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shadowbae
“Shadowbae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shadowbae. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shadowbae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shadowbae.
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