noun
- a man who behaves dishonorably or treats others, especially women, badly
Usage: somewhat old-fashioned
Examples
- He proved himself to be a complete cad by abandoning her at the altar.
- The wealthy cad thought he could buy his way out of any trouble.
- She realized her boyfriend was a cad when he started dating her sister.
- In the novel, the charming cad eventually gets his comeuppance.
- Don’t trust him—he’s nothing but a cad who will break your heart.
- The old-fashioned gentleman would never behave like such a cad.