philanderer

noun — 2 senses

philanderer

noun

US /fɪˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ · UK /fɪˈlæn.də.ɹə/

Etymology From philander (“lover”) + -er, from Ancient Greek φίλανδρος (phílandros), from φίλος (phílos, “love”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

1

One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).

2

Someone who engages in casual sex, usually frequently.

  • A philanderer's tie, a murderer's shoe Life's rich demand creates supply in the hand of the powers—the only vote that matters1986, “Begin The Begin”, in Lifes Rich Pageant, performed by R.E.M.:

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.