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smooth operator

[smooth op-uh-rey-ter] / ˈsmuð ˈɒp əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
Don Juan
Synonyms
WEAK
Casanova Lothario Prince Charming Romeo charmer heartbreaker ladies' man lady-killer libertine lover philanderer playboy rake roué seducer skirt chaser stud wolf woman chaser
NOUN
inveigler
Synonyms
WEAK
Casanova Lothario Prince Charming Romeo allurer charmer enticer heartbreaker ladies' man lady-killer libertine lover lurer philanderer playboy rake roué skirt chaser stud tempter wolf woman chaser
NOUN
Lothario
Synonyms
STRONGEST
seducer
STRONG
Casanova Romeo charmer debaucher heartbreaker libertine lover philanderer playboy rake stud wolf
WEAK
Don Juan Prince Charming ladies' man lady-killer lecher roué skirt chaser woman chaser
Antonyms
STRONG
celibate cuckold monogamist
NOUN
lurer
Synonyms
WEAK
Casanova Lothario Prince Charming Romeo allurer charmer enticer heartbreaker inveigler ladies' man lady-killer libertine lover philanderer playboy rake roué skirt chaser stud tempter wolf woman chaser

Example Sentences

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We've heard from fans monitoring flights from Sydney, one bloke is cycling from Glasgow, while another smooth operator has arranged his best pal's stag weekend to be in Dusseldorf on the opening weekend.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2023

Morales is such a smooth operator one might wish he played Ethan Hunt because Tom Cruise looks weary in the role.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2023

John May from London is a rough diamond and smooth operator who doesn’t suffer fools: “Once bitten, twice bite, that’s my motto.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2023

Oppy was a smooth operator and relatively trouble-free in performance.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022

Russia - a smooth operator - chose to side with France and Germany, at least temporarily.

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Vaknin, Samuel