Synonyms

ladies\' man

ladies' man

noun
a man who strives especially to please women and to attract their attention and admiration.


Origin:
1775–85
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ladies' man or lady's man
 
n
a man who is fond of, attentive to, and successful with women
 
lady's man or lady's man
 
n

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Idioms & Phrases

ladies' man

Also lady's man. A man who enjoys and attracts the company of women. For example, Because women seemed to seek him out at parties, Brian got the reputation for being quite a ladies' man. [Late 1700s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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