caddish
adjective
of or like a cad; dishonorable; ungentlemanly.
caddishness
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a word derived from
caddish.
Example Sentences
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There are times when Samet’s caddishness becomes too plainly telegraphed in Celiloglu’s performance.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
Thanks to Terry-Thomas and Leslie Phillips, however, the style became associated with a kind of parodic caddishness.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2014
It felt like the ultimate signifier for a guy who is both prone to caddishness and fixated on appearances.
From Slate ● May 22, 2012
Emotionally weightless, it watches Henry’s babyhood talents evolve into adolescent caddishness, giving him a long parade of girlfriends about whom he cares very little.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2010
Jean called him a cad, but the caddishness was only skin deep.
From Frances Waldeaux by Rebecca Harding Davis
