lady's man
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of lady's man
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Often heralded as the first Black action hero, Roundtree shot to superstardom with his portrayal of private eye and smooth lady’s man John Shaft in director Gordon Parks’ 1971 action thriller.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023
Derek Klena, who has appeared on Broadway in “The Bridges of Madison County” and “Wicked,” plays Boogie, the smooth talking lady’s man and gambling addict.
From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2014
Short’s Lou is a little clearer: a lady’s man and a narcissist who always takes things too far.
From Slate • Oct. 3, 2014
He is now a billionaire, and in 2010 was portrayed as a quick-witted lady's man by Justin Timberlake in David Fincher's Facebook movie The Social Network.
From The Guardian • Feb. 24, 2013
The ladies are best alone, I never was a lady's man.
From Shirley by Brontë, Charlotte
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