caddish
Americanadjective
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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
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
The 1980 blockbuster “Nine to Five” followed three women as they exacted extra-legal revenge on their caddish boss.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2017
I never heard a more unutterably caddish suggestion, and I’ve heard more than one as you know,” she added witheringly.
From The Red Derelict by Mitford, Bertram
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