womanize

[ woom-uh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, wom·an·ized, wom·an·iz·ing.

1. to make effeminate.

verb (used without object)

, wom·an·ized, wom·an·iz·ing.

1. to pursue or court women habitually.

womanize

/ ˈwʊməˌnaɪz /

verb

1. intr (of a man) to indulge in many casual affairs with women; philander
2. tr to make effeminate

Derived Forms

• ˈwomanˌizer, noun
• ˈwomanˌizing, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of womanize¹

First recorded in 1585–95; woman + -ize

Example Sentences

Sportswriters celebrated him for his grit and determination and happily ignored his obvious flaws: his womanizing, his gambling and his apparent addiction to both.

From Los Angeles Times

For a wealthy man like Trump, being married with lots of kids doesn't interrupt the womanizing.

From Salon

Previously known for: “Mad Men,” which earned Hamm an Emmy award for his performance as brooding, womanizing ad man Don Draper.

From Los Angeles Times

Longtime viewers may know there's a good man under all that drunken, womanizing bluster since we've seen Archer evolve.

From Salon

A feminist lens might notice Oppenheimer's womanizing as a contradiction within the film.

From Salon