/ Dictionary / Index P paddy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pad•dy Pronunciation: (pad'ē), [key] — pl. -dies. a rice field. rice, esp. in the husk, either uncut or gathered. Pad•dy Pronunciation: (pad'ē), [key] — pl. -dies. . an Irishman or a person of Irish descent. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paddy (Thesaurus) paddock paddymelon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: overture Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language