flirtatious man/ womanizer ?

[Verona_82]

Hello,

I'm looking for an adjective that would describe a man who's not serious about relationsihips with women and is likely to change partners too often. I don't like 'flirtatious' because it doesn't reflect what I'm trying to say. The adjective I'm looking for might be closest in meaning to 'womanizer', but the latter 1) is a noun 2) sounds slangy.
I'd be grateful for any suggestions.
Thank you.

 

[5jj]

He's a typical male?


;-)

 

[Verona_82]

Definitely. A prime example. ;-)

 

[TomUK]

Not a teacher

Why don't you write he is a Casanova?

TomUK

 

[5jj]

Why don't you write he is a Casanova?

Because Verona is looking for an adjective.

 

[~Mav~]

*** NOT A TEACHER ****


How about, promiscuous? :roll:

 

[Hedwig]

How about promiscuous? Profligate?

 

[mykwyner]

I like amorous here.

 

[Hedwig]

Does 'amorous' have the negative nuance? It sounds too nice to me.

 

[J&K Tutoring]

How 'bout fickle ?

 

[Verona_82]

A big thank you to all! I had to look all the words up, and I think 'fickle' is the word I've been looking for.

 

[TheParser]

Hello,

I'm looking for an adjective that would describe a man who's not serious about relationsihips with women and is likely to change partners too often. I don't like 'flirtatious' because it doesn't reflect what I'm trying to say. The adjective I'm looking for might be closest in meaning to 'womanizer', but the latter 1) is a noun 2) sounds slangy.
I'd be grateful for any suggestions.
Thank you.

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Unfaithful

 

[Raymott]

Lecherous, bed-hopping.

"Fickle" is generally used for women, as is "promiscuous". But "promiscuous" is OK for a formal text. It's probably the most correct and value-free, if not the most used. It depends a lot on what connotations you want to give the fellow. For example, if you were writing a health pamphlett on STDs, you wouldn't describe such men as 'lecherous'; but you might if you were writing a gossipy column in a women's magazine.