Womanizer
Definition
A male person who exhibits an exaggerated and uncontrolled attraction to women, dedicated to fleeting romantic conquests and fleshly pleasures; a womanizer. Secondarily, it describes a man with traits, gestures, or behavior considered feminine (effeminate).
Bilingual Equivalents
- Womanizer
- Philanderer / Effeminate
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective/noun following standard masculine, feminine, and plural grammar agreements. |
| Formation | Past participle of the verb 'afemeia', functionally integrated as an independent descriptive or nominal unit. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.fe.me.ˈjat] |
| Source | Lexicon of Popular Sociolects, Jargons, and Romanian Interpersonal Terms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Toată lumea din oraș îl cunoștea ca pe un afemeiat incoronat care nu putea rămâne fidel unei singure relații.
EN: Everyone in town knew him as an inveterate womanizer who could not remain faithful to a single relationship.
RO: Criticul literar a descris personajul principal ca fiind un tânăr afemeiat și leneș, preocupat doar de baluri.
EN: The literary critic described the main character as a young, effeminate, and lazy man, concerned only with balls.
RO: Deși părea un bărbat serios la birou, comportamentul lui afemeiat ieșea la iveală în timpul petrecerilor.
EN: Although he seemed like a serious man at the office, his womanizing behavior came to light during parties.
Idioms & Phrases
Afemeiat de profesie / Professional womanizer / chronic philanderer
RO: Expresie ironică folosită pentru a descrie un bărbat a cărui singură preocupare constantă este seducerea femeilor.
EN: An ironic expression used to describe a man whose only constant concern is the seduction of women.
Crai afemeiat / Philandering dandy / libertine
RO: Sintagmă livrescă sau arhaică pentru un bărbat elegant, de moravuri ușoare, care își petrece timpul în aventuri amoroase.
EN: A literary or archaic phrase for an elegant man of loose morals who spends his time in romantic flings.
Purtare afemeiată / Effeminate behavior / soft manners
RO: Mod de manifestare lipsit de asprime sau fermitate masculină, caracterizat prin delicatețe excesivă ori manierisme.
EN: A manner of manifestation lacking masculine harshness or firmness, characterized by excessive delicacy or mannerisms.
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