caddish

American  

[kad-ish] / ˈkæd ɪʃ /

adjective

1. of or like a cad; dishonorable; ungentlemanly.

   caddish behavior.

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Other Word Forms

• caddishly adverb
• caddishness noun

Etymology

Origin of caddish

First recorded in 1865–70; cad + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

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 mean t'say—and that I should reserve the disclosure of your caddish conduct till to-morrow.

From The Big Drum A Comedy in Four Acts by Pinero, Arthur Wing, Sir