cad
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Andrew, who is 12 years younger than Charles, was long considered the family’s amiable cad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
But his career as a humorous cad took off in 1980 when he landed the part of the “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot” Franklin Hart Jr. in Colin Higgins’ radical feminist comedy, “9 to 5.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2024
In the past, words or phrases deemed to have stepped over the line include "impertinent dog", "cad", "blethering", "guttersnipe" and "git".
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023
He was a self-professed cad during his first marriage, ultimately leading him to Mitchell.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2023
He was a swindler, a welsher, a cad, and a rogue.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
There may be nothing princely about Bitton’s portrayal, but he’s so much more lovable than the posh cads of swankier Benedicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
The character was probably based on acting colleague - and fellow portrayer of cads - Terry-Thomas.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022
They know that some people will turn out to be cads.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2022
He refused to play cowards or cads and took on characters, especially in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” of almost divine goodness.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
No, he could never again, to please Mamma, spoil his Sunday holiday with those cads of boys.
From Small Souls by Louis Couperus
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