gadabout

Example Sentences

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The author insists she is not a gadabout, though after the release of “Primates” she was snapped at any number of benefit galas.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2018

Schoeffer is a gadabout, and he led the young couple over jebel and oued—hill and stream—in Morocco’s rugged backcountry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 13, 2018

That afternoon the strolling couple encounter David’s college friend, Andrew, a sophisticated gadabout and ladies’ man who is immediately smitten with the human tidal wave from Turkestan.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2016

The queen looks serious and demure - nothing like the gadabout many took her to be.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2015

"Here you are again, you gadabout and rover!" he said; but he could not subdue the brighter glistening of his eyes, as they fastened themselves upon his son's handsome, spirited, and youthful face.

From The Youth of the Great Elector by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)