philanderer

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/fɪˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/
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/fɪˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ · /fɪˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/ · /fɪˈlæn.də.ɹə/

Definition of philanderer

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

  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 matters”

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Etymology

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

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