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also lady's man
as in gentleman
informal
a man who enjoys being with and giving attention to women
He considered himself a real ladies' man.
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Recent Examples of ladies' man
The ladies' man always wore a suit and lived his life by the bro code.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Captain Kirk always had a reputation as a ladies' man.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 July 2025
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
The beer-loving ladies' man leaves behind Rocky and his twin brother Rodney, stepchildren and an unofficial daughter named Melissa.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
He was definitely known as a ladies' man.
—CBS News, 15 Oct. 2022
Oh my God, this guy's a ladies' man.
—Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 11 Jan. 2022
Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Captain Kirk always had a reputation as a ladies' man.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 July 2025
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
The beer-loving ladies' man leaves behind Rocky and his twin brother Rodney, stepchildren and an unofficial daughter named Melissa.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
He was definitely known as a ladies' man.
—CBS News, 15 Oct. 2022
Oh my God, this guy's a ladies' man.
—Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 11 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies' man
Noun
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After running away before Cathy's wedding, Heathcliff transforms from a farm hand to a proper 18th-century gentleman—complete with a new gold tooth and hoop earring.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The time belongs to the gentleman from Kentucky.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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People don’t talk about him as much because of the other dudes.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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That dude was such a leader in that way.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ladies' man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies%27%20man. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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