philander

phi·lan·der (fə lan′dər)

noun

Rare a man who philanders

Etymology: < Gr philandros, fond of men < philos, loving + anēr, a man (see andro-): used in fiction as a name for a lover

intransitive verb

to engage lightly in passing love affairs; make love insincerely: said of a man

phi·lan′·derer noun

sue for, coquet, flirt; see court 1, love 1.

Object

husband: I do not think that my having a job would have kept my philandering husband at home.
partner: Tech key in catching out love cheats Suspicious lovers fork out thousands of pounds to check up on philandering partners.
way: You actually feel sorry for her when she discovers Alfie's philandering ways.
executive: Baxter tries to get ahead by lending his apartment key to several of the company's philandering executives.
playboy: I know he's ( by the sound of it ) a dirty philandering playboy, but I have genuine sympathy for him.
boyfriend: Dreams her psychologist assures her are normal and probably the result of ditching her philandering boyfriend.

Browse dictionary entries near philander