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paillard

paillard

9.9
A person, often a man, who behaves in a way that is rude about sex
  • noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : pervertido
  • No one wanted to sit near the paillard at the dinner party because of his reputation.

Examples

  • That man is such a paillard at the party.

  • In the old novel, the main villain is described as a shameless paillard.

  • The notorious paillard was banned from the club for his inappropriate remarks.

  • I can't believe he acted like a paillard in front of everyone.

  • The club was filled with paillards trying to impress women with their flashy moves.

  • He was known as a notorious paillard in the town, always making suggestive comments.

  • At the party, several paillards made the atmosphere uncomfortable with their advances.

Synonyms

pervert
vspaillard
  • Offensive
143 8.4

A person who behaves in a sexual way that most people find wrong

is about lewd and lustful conduct without implying abnormality
perv
vspaillard
  • Offensive
41 9.9

A person who behaves in a sexual way that makes others uncomfortable

is about lewd sexual desire rather than being judged deviant
lecher
vspaillard
  • Offensive
3 9.1

A man who shows rude, strong sexual interest in other people

focuses on lewd behavior rather than only showing desire
perve
vspaillard
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who looks at others in a sexual way and makes them uncomfortable

is the neutral or formal term rather than an informal label

How Lustful

lecher
  • Offensive
3 9.1
paillard
  • Offensive
9.9
womanizer
  • Offensive
20 7.5
ladies' man
  • Informal
28 7.0
flirt
22 3.2

Surface Forms

paillard singular
paillards plural

Etymology

Paillard as a noun comes from the same French paillard, meaning a person given to rude sexual talk or acts. That's why calling someone a paillard is to say they behave in a sexually lewd or lustful way.