ladies' man

noun

variants also lady's man
Definition of ladies' mannext
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. — 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
  1. gentleman
  2. dude
Noun
  • In this 1985 novel, recently reissued by NYRB, Louise has returned to the splendor and decay of New Orleans, where one drunken yet charming Southern gentleman in particular catches her eye.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Portraying a character who is an all-around gentleman was the biggest challenge for Skarsgård.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of gentleman
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  • That dude should have been a hero for saving that game for the Angels, with that spectacular catch for the second out in the ninth.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Wendy’s pregnant pal Lindsay (Debby Ryan), eyes flashing with frustration that she’s not allowed to dictate her best friend’s decisions, also sets up a blind date with her selection, Danny (Tim Nienhueser), a solid dude with great hair.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dude

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“Ladies' man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladies%27%20man. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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