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—caddishly, adv. —caddishness, n./kad"ish/, adj.of or like a cad; dishonorable; ungentlemanly: caddish behavior.[1865-70; CAD + -ISH1]
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Caddish — Cad dish, a. Like a cad; lowbred and presuming. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caddish — [kad′ish] adj. like or characteristic of a cad; ungentlemanly caddishly adv. caddishness n … English World dictionary
caddish — adjective Date: 1868 of, relating to, or being a cad < caddish behavior > < her caddish husband > • caddishly adverb • caddishness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
caddish — /ˈkædɪʃ/ (say kadish) adjective (dated) ill bred; ungentlemanly: caddish behaviour. {cad + d + ish1} –caddishly, adverb –caddishness, noun …
caddish — cad ► NOUN dated or humorous ▪ a man who behaves dishonourably, especially towards a woman. DERIVATIVES caddish adjective. ORIGIN originally denoting a passenger picked up by the driver of a horse drawn coach for personal profit: abbreviation of… … English terms dictionary
caddish — adjective Characteristic of a cad … Wiktionary
caddish — cad·dish || kædɪʃ adj. rude, crude, ungentlemanly … English contemporary dictionary
caddish — adj ungentlemanly, unmannerly, ill mannered, impolite, uncivil, uncouth, rude; ill bred, lowbred, underbred; unrefined, coarse, raw, crude; base, vulgar, despicable, ignoble, contemptuous; obnoxious, obtrusive, presumptuous, presuming; jilting,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
caddish — cad·dish … English syllables
caddish — see CAD … Useful english dictionary
