noun
- plural of cad; men who behave dishonorably, especially toward women
Usage: somewhat dated
Examples
- The novel portrayed the wealthy men as complete cads who mistreated their servants.
- She refused to associate with such cads after learning of their behavior.
- The headmaster expelled the cads who had been bullying younger students.
- In Victorian literature, cads were often contrasted with true gentlemen.
- Her father warned her to stay away from those cads at the country club.
- The cads showed no remorse for their ungentlemanly conduct.