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Definition of cad

cad

/kæd/
cad
Adverb:caddishly
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Plural:cads
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Adjective:caddish
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• noun

1

A man who behaves dishonorably, particularly toward a woman.

Example

"In classic nineteenth-century novels, the charming cad often breaks the heroine's heart before his true nature is revealed."

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• Rhymes for cad

• Nearby Words

cackle
cacophony
cactus
cad
cadaver
caddie
caddisfly

Word Origin & Etymology

Shortened in the late 18th century from 'caddie', a Scots borrowing of French 'cadet' meaning a younger son, which came to denote an unattached odd-jobber and later a dishonorable man by British university students.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cad
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