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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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Distinguished gentlemen boasting dashing Hessian boots and tall beaver hats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Amazingly, given that Napa estate deals usually involve years of planning and a multifaceted acquisition strategy, the entire purchase came as a complete surprise to these gentlemen, and none of them could have ever imagined such a thing in their wildest dreams.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Grand Tour made the announcement early this morning (eastern US time) with a very on-the-nose video of Clarkson literally rubber-stamping the new dudes with his approval, which will hopefully ease the transition for those who are unsure about a new gang.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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True freshman Marco Jones is another one of those dudes who can just get at the QB.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Ladies' men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies%27%20men. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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