beau
A lady's sweetheart
A beau is a boyfriend or male admirer, especially in the context of courtship: She's bringing her new beau to dinner.
The word is somewhat old-fashioned, carrying a genteel or Southern flavor.
In the plural, beaus or beaux: She had many beaux in her youth.
Extremely attractive person
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- hunkLarge irregular piece
- RomeoArdent male lover
- lookerAttractive person, slangily
catch · Casanova · Adonis · Don Juan · ladykiller · lothario · cutie · doll
Affectionate name for beloved
- paramourLover in secret affair
- inamoratoA woman's male lover
- flameBurning gas made visible
- belovedOne who is treasured
darling · swain · amour · consort · boyfriend · steady · companion · kept man
Fashionably elegant
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- well-groomedNeat and tidy
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
suave · natty · dashing · sharp · spiffy · spruce · dandy · fop
Romantic pursuit of another
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
fiancé · matchmaking · serenade · rendezvous · tryst · flirtation · courting · love letters
Honorably courteous and brave
- gentlemanlyWell-mannered and honorable
- courtlyRefined and dignified
- knightlyOf armored nobility
- nobleTitled or virtuous
honorable · attentive · devoted · valiant · romantic · old-fashioned · proper · respectful
dreamboat
Extremely attractive person
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- hunkLarge irregular piece
- RomeoArdent male lover
looker · catch · Casanova · Adonis · Don Juan · ladykiller · lothario · cutie · doll · idol
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
beloved · darling · swain · amour · consort · boyfriend · steady · companion · kept man · admirer
stylish
Fashionably elegant
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- well-groomedNeat and tidy
polished · suave · natty · dashing · sharp · spiffy · spruce · dandy · fop · clotheshorse
wooing
Romantic pursuit of another
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
engagement · fiancé · matchmaking · serenade · rendezvous · tryst · flirtation · courting · love letters · banns
chivalrous
Honorably courteous and brave
- gentlemanlyWell-mannered and honorable
- courtlyRefined and dignified
- knightlyOf armored nobility
noble · honorable · attentive · devoted · valiant · romantic · old-fashioned · proper · respectful · formal
- Adjectifsgrand, petit, nouveau, long, court
- loveadoration, affection, amour, attraction, beloved
- French vocabularybonjour, merci, oui, non, au revoir
- courtshipcourting, courtship, suitor, betrothal, wooing
- Romantic FiguresRomeo, Juliet, Casanova, Don Juan, Cleopatra
- pet namessweetheart, darling, Buddy, honey, Max
beaubelle
Reigning social beauty
girlfriend · sweetheart · lady friend · mistress · paramour
- beauty salonGrooming service establishment
- beauty queenCrowned contest winner
- beauty pageantAttractiveness and talent contest
- beauty sleepSlumber for appearance
- Sleeping BeautyCurse-bound dormant royal
- natural beautyLandscape's inherent appeal