Playboy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ
playboy
[ หpleษชหbษษช ]
lifestyle
A wealthy man who spends his time enjoying himself, especially one who behaves irresponsibly or is sexually promiscuous.
Synonyms
hedonist, recreationalist, socialite
Examples of usage
- He was known as a playboy, always surrounded by beautiful women.
- Despite his playboy image, he was actually a very intelligent businessman.
Translations
Translations of the word "playboy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น playboy
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅเคฌเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Playboy
๐ฎ๐ฉ playboy
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะตะนะฑะพะน
๐ต๐ฑ playboy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใคใใผใค
๐ซ๐ท playboy
๐ช๐ธ playboy
๐น๐ท playboy
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ ์ด๋ณด์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุงู ุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ playboy
๐ธ๐ฐ playboy
๐จ๐ณ ่ฑ่ฑๅ ฌๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ playboy
๐ฎ๐ธ playboy
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะปะตะนะฑะพะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pleyboy
๐ฒ๐ฝ playboy
Word origin
The term 'playboy' originated in the early 19th century as a slang term for a man devoted to pleasure and leisure. Over time, it evolved to specifically refer to a wealthy man who pursued a lavish lifestyle filled with entertainment and romantic pursuits. The modern connotation of 'playboy' often carries a negative association with irresponsibility and promiscuity.
See also: downplay, interplay, misplay, outplay, outplayed, overplay, play, playback, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.