Definition of PHILANDERER

philanderer

Meanings

Plural: philanderers

Noun

  • a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
  • One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).
  • Someone who engages in casual sex – usually frequently.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

womaniser, womanizer

Scrabble Score: 17

philanderer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
philanderer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
philanderer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

philanderer is a valid Words With Friends word