ladies' man

noun

variants or less commonly lady's man
: a man who shows a marked fondness for the company of women or is especially attentive to women

Examples of ladies' man in a Sentence

He considered himself a real ladies' man.
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The ladies' man always wore a suit and lived his life by the bro code (Article 1: Bros before Hoes). Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 The narrative is rooted in Carell as a divorcee learning to be a ladies' man from Gosling — but the two end up learning much from each other about being better lovers and better men. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ladies' man was in 1764

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“Ladies' man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladies%27%20man. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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