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philanderer
noun
A man who repeatedly pursues casual sexual relationships, often unfaithfully.
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Disapproving; usually applied to a man and implies more than harmless flirting.
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The novel portrays its charming narrator as an unreliable philanderer.
A philanderer in the same comedy repeatedly pursues casual sexual relationships while misleading several partners about his commitments.
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