ladies' man

/'leidizmæn/ Cách viết khác : (lady's_man) /'leidizmæn/
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ladies' man

A man known as a ladies' man chats with a group of women at a party.

Definition

Noun: - A man who is particularly charming, attentive, or successful in attracting and enjoying the company of women. The term often implies a man who is a habitual or enthusiastic pursuer of romantic or social attention from women.

Usage

The term "ladies' man" is used to describe a man whose behavior and social focus are predominantly oriented toward charming or spending time with women. It can carry a neutral, admiring, or slightly negative connotation depending on the context, suggesting either social skill or superficiality.

Examples
  • Neutral/Descriptive:
    • With his smooth talk and confident smile, he had a reputation as a real ladies' man.
    • He wasn't looking for a serious relationship; he was content being a ladies' man.
  • Slightly Negative/Disapproving:
    • She warned her friend that he was just a ladies' man who would never commit.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in a social or conversational context rather than formal writing.
  • It can be used humorously or teasingly.
    • "Oh, don't mind him, he's just playing the ladies' man tonight."
Variants and Related Words
  • Lady-killer (noun): A more informal and sometimes stronger synonym for a man who is very successful at attracting women.
  • Womanizer (noun): A term with a stronger negative connotation, implying a man who has casual sexual relationships with many women, often without emotional commitment.
  • Philanderer (noun): A formal term for a man who has many casual sexual relationships, especially with women he does not care about.
Synonyms
  • Charmer
  • Flirt
  • Casanova (from the literary character known for his many romantic exploits)
  • Romeo (from Shakespeare's character, used similarly to Casanova)
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To be a hit with the ladies: To be very popular or attractive to women.
    • His new guitar skills made him a hit with the ladies.
  • To have a way with women: To possess a natural talent for charming or understanding women.
    • He's not just handsome; he really has a way with women.
ladies' man

A man known as a ladies' man chats with a group of women at a party.

Noun
  1. a man who takes advantage of women

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