Encyclopedia

Lothario

Also found in: Dictionary, Wikipedia.

Lothario

heartless libertine and active seducer. [Br. Lit.: Fair Penitent, Espy, 129]
See: Lust

Lothario

young rake and seducer. [Br. Lit.: The Fair Penitent]
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
The tweet, which was later removed, referred to the seven withdrawals from Wimbledon the previous day and the German athlete's past lothario reputation.
The Dublin lothario is It won't be long before Tom Cruise calls to tell him he has the Top Guns...
So, desperate to find something a little tastier to serve up to eye candy Mary, the budding gourmet chef and Lothario takes the Colonel's advice and goes in search of the local delicacy - the Afghan Tiger Gecko.
I WAS exceedingly pleased to read that Birmingham's own Casanova, John Hemming, has no aspirations to a monastic life, for it would indeed be a strange order that would be willing to encompass such an egotistical Lothario (Mail, January 28).
Pat seems willing to put aside their differences and help Peggy out in her time of need, but as local lothario Harvey continues his efforts to date them both, could it drive a wedge between them or just serve to bring the two women closer together?
His lothario days seemed over after he wed beauty Stephanie Dooley and had their lovely girl Madison.
Govan's ageing lothario thinks he has exactly what it takes to win the young single mum over.
If anyone's casting the part of a Taff lothario with promise in his eyes and flint in his heart they need look no further than the upper reaches of the Rhondda Fawr.
WILL it be Labour's Ken Livingstone (above), the eccentric, maverick lothario?
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.