Casanova: meaning, definitions and examples

Often used to describe a man who is charming and skilled at attracting women, usually with a historical or literary reference to Giacomo Casanova.

• He's such a casanova, always knowing the right words to say.
• That restaurant is his favorite spot; quite a casanova move.

This word is used to describe someone who lures others, often using charm or manipulation. It can have a negative connotation.

• She fell for him, not realizing he was a seducer.
• His reputation as a seducer made many wary of him.

This term has a negative connotation and is used to describe a man who has relationships with many women, often without regard for their feelings.

• He's known as a womanizer, never staying with one woman for long.
• Being labeled a womanizer has damaged his reputation.

This term is generally used to describe a man who is very popular with women, often in a playful and positive way.

• Jake is a real ladies' man; he always has someone new by his side.
• At the party, everyone could see Tom was the ladies' man of the night.