cad
noun
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
cads
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pluralof cad.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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You excel at playing cads — Withnail, Jack Hock and now J.M.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2023
There may be nothing princely about Bitton’s portrayal, but he’s so much more lovable than the posh cads of swankier Benedicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
The character was probably based on acting colleague - and fellow portrayer of cads - Terry-Thomas.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022
He refused to play cowards or cads and took on characters, especially in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” of almost divine goodness.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
It might be all right when dealing with some of these cads, thought Haviland, but he ought to know when to discriminate.
From Haviland's Chum by Bertram Mitford
