lothario

noun

lō-ˈther-ē-ˌō How to pronounce lothario (audio)
Definition of lotharionext
as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women a novel about the loveless existence of an aging lothario

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Recent Examples of lothario In a Cinderella-esque twist, that woman is actually a maid named Sophie, who is right under the same roof as our lovestruck lothario. — Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025 Michael Park’s Zeus is a grade-A lothario, the kind of man your mother warned you about. — David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025 Nimoy's successors in the role, Zachary Quinto and Ethan Peck, have also negotiated the two sides of Spock's human/Vulcan heritage with style — Peck has even turned him into something of an interstellar lothario. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Honestly, what could be more French than a pastry chef who is also a lothario who is also a writer who is also a spy? — Emily Temple march 28, Literary Hub, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lothario
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lothario
  1. womanizer
  2. lover
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  • The chart-topper sparked many rumors about the identity of the apricot-scarf-wearing womanizer.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Now, Cady is a former restaurateur and womanizer who became a tabloid sensation after his pregnant wife disappeared; his defense attorney, the young, pregnant, alcoholic Anna, seemingly guided him toward a plea deal engineered by Tom.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of womanizer
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  • Guests spill out onto the three-part terrace, with its overhead heaters, barbecue space, and The Cigar Garden, where tobacco lovers can take their pick of Havanas from the humidor and lose themselves in a smoky haze until closing time.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
  • For the outdoor lovers the resort offers pickleball and tennis, mountain biking, hiking, climbing, the Arbor Adventure (a 26-element ropes course in the trees), fly fishing, horseback riding, boating, skeet shooting, and more!
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of lover

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