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also lady's men
as in gentlemen
informal
a man who enjoys being with and giving attention to women
He considered himself a real ladies' man.
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Noun
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Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Learning from that group of dudes… that is the masterclass that people pay for.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But people might try to pick other dudes or whatever the case may be.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Ladies' men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies%27%20men. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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