beaux
Men who court
Beaux is the plural of beau, meaning a woman's suitors or male admirers.
The word retains its French plural form and carries an old-fashioned, somewhat literary quality: She had many beaux in her youth.
The anglicized plural "beaus" also exists but is less common.
Seeking another's romantic favor
- admirersPeople who appreciate someone
- wooersSeekers of romantic favor
- gallantsAttentive male admirers
- bachelorsUnwed men
swains · gentlemen · paramours · fiancés · prospects · matchmaking · courtiers · aspirants
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
urbane · sophisticated · genteel · elegant · cultivated · well-bred · mannered · courtly
Intense fond attachment
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- passionIntense emotional drive
- amourRomantic liaison, often illicit
devotion · flirtation · darling · heartthrob · tryst · enamored · sweetheart · beloved
courtship
Seeking another's romantic favor
bachelors · swains · gentlemen · paramours · fiancés · prospects · matchmaking · courtiers · aspirants · eligibles
dapper
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
polished · urbane · sophisticated · genteel · elegant · cultivated · well-bred · mannered · courtly · distinguished
love
Intense fond attachment
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- passionIntense emotional drive
amour · devotion · flirtation · darling · heartthrob · tryst · enamored · sweetheart · beloved · ardor
beauxhusbands
Married male partners
spouses · fiancés · partners · exes · ex-boyfriends
beauxbelles
Reigning social beauties
ladyloves · girlfriends · sweethearts · lady friends · paramours
- 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, beautification