beau

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Definition of BEAU

1

a male romantic companion <her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date>

Synonyms beau, boy, fellow, man, old man, swain

Related Words admirer, crush, steady; gallant, suitor, wooer; beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, significant other, soul mate, spark, sparker, squeeze [slang], sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine; fancy man, gigolo; date, escort; groom, husband; fiancé, intended

2

a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance <in his youth he had been a flashy beau and a hit with all the ladies>

Synonyms beau, Beau Brummell, buck, dude, fop, gallant, jay, lounge lizard, macaroni, pretty boy, toff [chiefly British]

Related Words coxcomb, fancy Dan, popinjay; blade, cavalier, dasher; clotheshorse, exquisite, swell

Near Antonyms slob, sloven