donjuan

dɔnˈxwɑn

Definitions

1. noun

A person who habitually seduces women, typically by feigning romantic interest.

“He was known as a modern-day Don Juan, with a string of conquests on his social media feeds.”

2. proper noun

A Spanish nobleman, famous for his numerous love affairs, particularly the 17th-century Spanish nobleman Don Juan Tenorio, whose story has been dramatized in literature and opera.

“The opera ‘Don Juan’ tells the story of the infamous nobleman’s numerous romantic escapades.”

Synonyms

  • ladies' man
  • philanderer
  • womanizer

Antonyms

  • commitment-seeker
  • monogamist