Transcription
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- [ley-dee kil-er]
- /ˈleɪ di ˈkɪl ər/
- /ˈleɪdi ˈkɪl.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-dee kil-er]
- /ˈleɪ di ˈkɪl ər/
Definitions of lady-killer word
- noun lady-killer a man who is irresistible to women or has the reputation for being so. 1
- countable noun lady-killer If you refer to a man as a lady-killer, you mean that you think he is very successful at attracting women but quickly leaves them. 0
- noun lady-killer a man who is, or thinks he is, irresistibly fascinating to women 0
- noun lady-killer a man to whom women are supposed to be irresistibly attracted 0
- noun lady-killer (Colloquial) A man unusually attractive to women. 0
- noun lady-killer (Colloquial) An uncaring womanizer. 0
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Origin of lady-killer
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15
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Parts of speech for Lady-killer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lady-killer popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for lady-killer
noun lady-killer
- casanova — Giovanni Jacopo (dʒoˈvanni ˈjaːkopo). 1725–98, Italian adventurer noted for his Mémoires, a vivid account of his sexual adventures and of contemporary society
- debaucher — to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce.
- don juan — a legendary Spanish nobleman famous for his many seductions and dissolute life.
- flirt — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
- gallant — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
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