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Codgy vs Cadgy - What's the difference?

codgy | cadgy |

As adjectives the difference between codgy and cadgy

is that codgy is old in age or mentality; hoary; stodgy while cadgy is cheerful or mirthful, as after good eating or drinking.

codgy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Old in age or mentality; hoary; stodgy.
  • * 1995 , Bob Dole, speech in Los Angeles, California on 31 May 1995 ( transcript from The American Presidency Project):
    • My voice and the rising voices of millions of other Americans who share this view represent more than the codgy old attempt of one generation to steal the fun of another.
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    • cadgy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) cheerful or mirthful, as after good eating or drinking
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) wanton