playboy

[US]/'pleɪbɒɪ/
[UK]/'plebɔɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a man who leads a life of pleasure, especially one who is rich and fashionable and devotes himself to a life of leisure and entertainment.

Example Sentences

He was known as a notorious playboy in the city.

She was tired of dating playboys and wanted to find someone more serious.

The playboy was always surrounded by beautiful women.

She fell for his charm, not realizing he was a playboy.

The playboy's extravagant lifestyle was the talk of the town.

He tried to change his playboy image and settle down with one woman.

The playboy's reputation preceded him wherever he went.

She was warned by her friends not to get involved with the notorious playboy.

The playboy's charm was irresistible to many women.

Despite his playboy reputation, he was actually a kind-hearted person.

Real-world Examples

" He was charming, sexy, and amusing... But I was too experienced to want anything from a playboy."

Source: Women Who Changed the World

A dumb well-fed oath of a playboy Jean-Claude Duvalier looked even less of a likely president than his dad.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

My grandfather, my father's father, was an old playboy.

Source: Norwegian Wood

Though, I did once wear it to the playboy holiday party and, uh...

Source: Season 9

Industry experts dismissed him as a rich, bored playboy, claiming that his physics degree and previous business ventures hardly made him qualified to conceptualize, develop, and build rockets.

Source: The legendary stories of business tycoons.

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