caddish
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- caddishly adverb
- caddishness noun
Etymology
Origin of caddish
Example Sentences
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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
Piotr Beczala is the caddish Duke of Mantua, and the exquisite soprano Rosa Feola is the innocent Gilda.
From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2021
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
Robert said that he felt it would be "caddish" to make a bid for happiness without telling the Duchess of Stane what was in his mind.
From The Brightener by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)
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