cad

cad · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women.

  2. 2.

    (British, dated) A person of low or ungentlemanly behavior.

Forms

plural: cads

Related words

Antonyms: gentleman
See also: rogue, scoundrel
Synonyms: bounder, rogue, scoundrel

Etymology

Shortened from caddie or cadet, originally meaning an odd-job man or errand boy. The pejorative sense developed in the early 19th century British public school slang.