lothario

noun

lō-ˈther-ē-ˌō How to pronounce lothario (audio)
Definition of lotharionext
as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women a novel about the loveless existence of an aging lothario

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Recent Examples of lothario In a Cinderella-esque twist, that woman is actually a maid named Sophie, who is right under the same roof as our lovestruck lothario. — Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025 Michael Park’s Zeus is a grade-A lothario, the kind of man your mother warned you about. — David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025 Nimoy's successors in the role, Zachary Quinto and Ethan Peck, have also negotiated the two sides of Spock's human/Vulcan heritage with style — Peck has even turned him into something of an interstellar lothario. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Honestly, what could be more French than a pastry chef who is also a lothario who is also a writer who is also a spy? — Emily Temple march 28, Literary Hub, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lothario
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lothario
  1. womanizer
  2. lover
Noun
  • The serial womanizer, 29, who’s appeared on Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match, found his forever love in Amber Mozo on Wednesday’s finale of Netflix’s Let’s Marry Harry.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The cast features not just the creator, who makes the Manic Pixie Dream Girl archetype her own as ukulele troubadour Lulu, but also a pre-Bridgerton Jonathan Bailey in the wild role of an inveterate womanizer.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of womanizer
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  • Her daughter, who is an animal lover, has learned about marine creatures by scuba diving and going on submarine rides on their trips.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lover

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