playboy

[pley-boi]

noun

1. a man who pursues a life of pleasure without responsibility or attachments, especially one who is of comfortable means.

playboy

/ ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. a man, esp one of private means, who devotes himself to the pleasures of nightclubs, expensive holiday resorts, female company, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of playboy¹

First recorded in 1620–30; play + boy

Example Sentences

Jarvis, the fictional AI from Marvel, was once known for helping billionaire playboy turned superhero Tony Stark save the world.

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Five years later, she enthralls Majnoo, the playboy son of billionaire parents, and the pair go on to have a spectacular wedding.

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Under his plea agreement, Epstein barely served any time; he was able to return to his playboy lifestyle without missing a beat.

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It is about a con-man taking on the identity of a wealthy playboy.

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But since he was a young man, he has been obsessed with creating a macho image, inventing the persona of a high-flying playboy and king of the New York real estate world.

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