beau
1
9.3
- noun
- /boʊ/
- Archaic
:
dandi (arcaico)
- At the party, the beaus flaunted their unique style, showcasing the latest trends in fashion.
- belles and beaus
Examples
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This at least was the beau idéal.
Academic text (1996) -
They're the late beaus of the ball, appearing after the stroke.
Fiction book (1999) -
Major Jack Smith has become a beau!
Fiction book (1993) -
I could go to Arkhold, enter the Palace, and talk with all the beaus of the ball.
Fiction book (1997) -
Her father, a classic beau of his time, was handsome, drank too much, and chased girls.
Fiction book (1997) -
"About Julia's romances, her 'beaus,' Nellie falls silent.
Fiction book (1996) -
He was a lady-killer—no mean suburban beau—but a gallant cavalier whose ambitions were truly global.
Fiction book (1994) -
The stylish beau at the gala always attracted everyone's attention with his sharp suit and fashionable accessories.
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She dated a handsome beau who took great pride in his appearance and always dressed impeccably for every occasion.
Synonyms
112
7.5
A man who cares a lot about how he looks and dresses
22
8.2
A man who cares a lot about his clothes and appearance
5
9.9
A man who cares too much about his clothes and how he looks
4
9.9
A man who cares a lot about his clothes and style
1
8.6
A man who cares a lot about his clothes and how he looks
1
6.5
A person who cares a lot about clothes and follows the latest styles
1
8.1
A man who cares greatly about his clothes and appearance
A man who dresses and acts in a flashy way to attract attention
Antonyms
Compounds
1
9.9
People who are wealthy and fashionable and attend fancy parties and important social events
How Stylish
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word beau comes from the French beau, meaning 'beautiful', and people began using it for men who cared a lot about their clothes and looks. That's why beau can mean a very fashionable or dandyish man.