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caddish

American  
[kad-ish] / ˈkæd ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. of or like a cad; dishonorable; ungentlemanly.

    caddish behavior.


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Etymology

Origin of caddish

First recorded in 1865–70; cad + -ish 1


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Webster and Hopkins’s unique creation invites readers to stand in for the three main characters— the debutante Helen; the caddish Jed; and the good guy Saunders—as these hapless young people confront romantic and ethical conundrums.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

Her fictional telling of his affair, which took place while she was pregnant, seemed an exercise in score-settling, as was Jack Nicholson’s caddish portrayal in the movie version opposite Meryl Streep.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022

‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ She’s gotta have it: A young woman goes to extreme lengths to consummate her marriage to a caddish nobleman in Shakespeare’s classic comedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

Tesla hews to the well-established and arguably fair “David and Goliath” narrative of Tesla the idealistic small-time inventor fighting Edison the caddish businessman.

From The Verge ● Jan. 29, 2020

But the haughty senior was not allowed to get away with his caddish suggestion with only Misery’s reproof.

From Harry Watson's High School Days The Rivals of Rivertown by Frank V. Webster

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