| This is necessary because fiddling the regimental books is clearly the action of a bounder and a cad, and shows an unheroic concern for money. |
| A clueless cad tries to woo a lady with his self-produced song and macho posturing, interpreting her disdain as approval. |
| He knew, deeply, that in keeping his true identity from her, he had been a cad and a scoundrel, but he had been so eager for her to see him in a positive light. |
| For example, I think stable means unchanging or changing slowly, and decent means not a cad or a bounder. |
| Ulick naturally thought Paul a bit of a cad to invade his room and carry off his guest without a by-your-leave! |
| Though a nice boy, he acts like a cad when he next meets her. |
