Synonyms

caitiff

American

[key-tif] / ˈkeɪ tɪf /

noun

a base, despicable person.

adjective

base; despicable.

caitiff British

/ ˈkeɪtɪf /

noun

a cowardly or base person

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adjective

cowardly; base

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Etymology

Origin of caitiff

1250–1300; Middle English caitif < Anglo-French < Latin captīvus captive

Vocabulary lists containing caitiff

"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 5

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