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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

Mark, your role in “Poor Things”: rakish, caddish, pretty much everything bad.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2023

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

I wonder if a few hours of reflection has made him realize just how exceedingly caddish he acted?

From North of Fifty-Three by Fischer, Anton Otto

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