Meaning
womanizer, ladies' man
- a man who constantly pursues or seduces women
In a sentence
Tutti sanno che suo fratello è un incorreggibile donnaiolo.
Everyone knows that her brother is an incorrigible womanizer.
Sei davvero diventato un donnaiolo o stai scherzando?
Have you really become a womanizer, or are you joking?
Non mi fido di lui perché ha la fama di essere un donnaiolo.
I don't trust him because he has the reputation of being a womanizer.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| donnaiolo | masculine · singular |
| donnaioli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed from 'donna' (woman); has a slightly colloquial, mildly disapproving tone.
- Can also function as an adjective: 'un tipo donnaiolo'.