beaus
Gentlemen who court
Beaus is the plural of beau, meaning boyfriends or male admirers.
A woman with many beaus has several men pursuing her romantically.
The word is old-fashioned and slightly playful: She had beaus lining up at her door.
The alternative plural beaux preserves the French spelling.
People who appreciate someone
- wooersSeekers of romantic favor
- suitorsThose pursuing marriage
- swainsArdent male admirers
- gallantsAttentive male admirers
paramours · lovers · fiancés · escorts · courtiers · bachelors · flames · sparks
Romantic pursuit of another
- courtingRomantic pursuit of another
- romancingActively pursuing affection
- serenadingSinging to charm someone
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
pursuit · dating · calling · squiring · attending · proposing · betrothal · engagement
Courageously attentive and refined
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- dashingSpiritedly stylish and bold
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
polished · sophisticated · affable · engaging · winsome · captivating · enchanting · charismatic
Fashionably elegant
- well-groomedNeat and tidy
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- sleekSmooth and elegant
tailored · fashionable · natty · spiffy · spruce · snappy · well-dressed · smart
admirers
People who appreciate someone
gallants · paramours · lovers · fiancés · escorts · courtiers · bachelors · flames · sparks · prospects
wooing
Romantic pursuit of another
- courtingRomantic pursuit of another
- romancingActively pursuing affection
- serenadingSinging to charm someone
flirtation · pursuit · dating · calling · squiring · attending · proposing · betrothal · engagement · tryst
gallant
Courageously attentive and refined
smooth · polished · sophisticated · affable · engaging · winsome · captivating · enchanting · charismatic · courtly
stylish
Fashionably elegant
- well-groomedNeat and tidy
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
sleek · tailored · fashionable · natty · spiffy · spruce · snappy · well-dressed · smart · trim
- Dandy culturefops, gallants, macaronis, popinjays, coxcombs
- loverslover, lovers, beloved, sweethearts, sweetheart
beausstrangers
People unknown to you
exes · acquaintances · bachelors · ex-boyfriends · one-night stands
beausenemies
Hostile opposing parties
foes · adversaries · rivals · antagonists · nemeses
beausflings
Throws or brief affairs
one-night stands · dalliances · booty calls · situationships
- 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
beauty, beautiful, beau, beautify, beautifully, beautician, beautification, beaux