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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 revenge story saw Tucker's exes convincing Snow's Kate to trick the ladies' man into falling in love with her.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
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.
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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.
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Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
22 June 2023
Shep Rose Charleston's resident ladies' man hasn't really changed much since the show premiered; Rose still parties with his castmates and has fun with the ladies.
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Diane J. Cho,
Peoplemag,
25 Jan. 2023
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
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
Shep Rose Charleston's resident ladies' man hasn't really changed much since the show premiered; Rose still parties with his castmates and has fun with the ladies.
—
Diane J. Cho,
Peoplemag,
25 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladies' man
Noun
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For most of the 20th century, a gentleman’s agreement held that no building in Philadelphia rose higher than the brim of William Penn’s hat — the 37-foot bronze likeness of the city’s founder that stands atop City Hall.
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Waving and smiling, Aveiro, accompanied by a burly gentleman, takes a seat at a table bedecked with a bouquet of roses, ready to tuck into some cuisine from her native country.
Noun
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Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him.
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Even big dudes who've won Super Bowls can't help being little brothers.
Cite this Entry
“Ladies' man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies%27%20man. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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