Philanderer

Pronunciation: /fɪˈlændərər/

Definitions of philanderer

noun A man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer.

Example Sentences

A1 He is a philanderer who cannot commit to just one person.

A2 The philanderer was known for his numerous affairs.

B1 The philanderer's reputation preceded him wherever he went.

B2 She was warned about his philandering ways but chose to ignore them.

C1 The philanderer's charm and charisma made it easy for him to attract multiple partners.

C2 Despite being labeled as a philanderer, he continued to pursue romantic relationships without regard for others' feelings.

Examples of philanderer in a Sentence

formal The media exposed him as a notorious philanderer, having multiple extramarital affairs.

informal Everyone knew he was a philanderer, always flirting with different women at the office.

slang He's such a player, a real philanderer who can't stay faithful to one person.

figurative His wandering eye and flirtatious nature earned him the reputation of a philanderer in social circles.

Grammatical Forms of philanderer

• past tense: philandered
• plural: philanderers
• comparative: more philandering
• superlative: most philandering
• present tense: philanders
• future tense: will philander
• perfect tense: have philandered
• continuous tense: is philandering
• singular: philanderer
• positive degree: philanderer
• infinitive: to philander
• gerund: philandering
• participle: philandered

Origin and Evolution of philanderer

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'philanderer' originated from the Greek word 'philandros', which is a combination of 'philein' meaning 'to love' and 'andros' meaning 'man'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'philanderer' referred to a man who had many love affairs or sexual relationships with women. Over time, the word has come to be used more broadly to describe someone who engages in casual or illicit romantic relationships.