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ladies' man

Fig. a man who likes the company of women and whose company is liked by women, the suggestion being that he likes to flirt with them. John is a real ladies' man. He hates all-male parties. The new boss is always flirting with the women in the office. He's a bit of a ladies' man.

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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]

See also: man