lady's man

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)A man whoattractswomenand enjoys their company.Synonym:(archaic)squire of dames1850,Herman Melville, chapter 42, inWhite Jacket:This promenading was chiefly patronised by the marines, and particularly by Colbrook, a remarkably handsome and very gentlemanly corporal among them. He was a completelady's man; with fine black eyes, bright red cheeks, glossy jet whiskers, and a refined organisation of the whole man.1940, John Lee Mahin,Boom Town(motion picture), spoken by Jonathan Sand (Spencer Tracy):You know, Karen, I may not look much like alady's man, but many a gal has cried when I left.1952,Cy Coben, “Lady's Man”, performed by Hank Snow:Oh the gals won't leave me alone / I have to disconnect my phone / That's how it is when you're alady's man; (idiomatic)Awomanizer.Synonyms:seeThesaurus:libertine2008March 9, “Klimt And The Golden Art Of Vienna”, incbsnews.com‎[1], archived fromthe originalon13 March 2008:He was the most celebrated portrait painter of his day, a notoriousladies' man, obsessed with women, pale beauties dressed in extravagant gowns . . . or nothing at all.

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