First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
caitiff
adjective cai·tiff \ˈkā-təf\
Definition of CAITIFF
— caitiff noun
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of CAITIFF
Middle English caitif, from Anglo-French caitif, chaitif wretched, despicable, from Latin captivus captive
Learn More About CAITIFF
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: caixinhaPrevious Word in the Dictionary: caisson diseaseAll Words Near: caitiff
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up caitiff? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).