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ladies' man
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noun
a man who strives especially to please women and to attract their attention and admiration.
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Origin of ladies' man
First recorded in 1775–85
Words nearby ladies' man
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How to use ladies' man in a sentence
I have lost friends because their wives didnt like me—more than once;—as Chamberlain says, No: youll never be a ladies man.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2|Elizabeth BislandHe doesnt seem to be much of a ladies man, though, I take it.
The Ranchman|Charles Alden SeltzerTalking of statues—I have it—good thought, go see Achilles, the ladies man—eh!
Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.|Pierce EganTom Van Dorn became known in the vernacular as a “ladies man.”
In the Heart of a Fool|William Allen White
British Dictionary definitions for ladies' man
ladies' man
lady's man
noun
a man who is fond of, attentive to, and successful with women
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Other Idioms and Phrases with ladies' man
ladies' man
Also lady's man. A man who enjoys and attracts the company of women. For example, Because women seemed to seek him out at parties, Brian got the reputation for being quite a ladies' man. [Late 1700s]
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