Meaning & use
lothario
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a man who has numerous casual romantic relationships and is not to be trusted, especially one who is charming but insincere.
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The novel's lothario charms every woman in town before breaking her heart.
He had a reputation as a lothario, never staying with anyone for long.
A note on using this word
Originally a character name from eighteenth-century literature; now used as a general, somewhat old-fashioned noun.
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