lotharios

noun

plural of lothario
as in womanizers
a man given to seducing women a novel about the loveless existence of an aging lothario

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Recent Examples of lotharios In the movie’s fuzzy metaphysics, Shelley wills herself into the consciousness of a character named Ida (also played by Buckley), a young woman angling for survival in 1930s Chicago — a colorful, dangerous world of bawdy lotharios and lethal gangsters. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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  1. womanizers
  2. lovers
Noun
  • The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of womanizers
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  • Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nature lovers enjoy strolling along the community’s scenic walking paths, maintained by the Trail Friends Group.
    — Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovers

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“Lotharios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lotharios. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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