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😍 A heartthrob 😵 A fainting person
swooner

swooner

1 8.7
A person who is very attractive and makes others feel faint with excitement
  • noun
  • /ˈswuːnər/
  • Archaic
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  • Her performance as the lead actress made her a true swooner, captivating the audience completely.

Examples

  • Wasn't she a wonderful swooner?

    Little Women (1994)

  • The movie star was such a charming swooner that fans would often faint at the sight of her.

  • At the gala, he was the biggest swooner, drawing everyone’s attention with his charisma.

Synonyms

charmer
vsswooner
39 3.4

A person who is pleasant and easily makes others like them

evokes stronger sudden excitement rather than gradual liking or friendliness
heartthrob
vsswooner
  • Informal
16 5.4

A famous person, usually a man, who many people feel strong romantic attraction to

causes rapid intense excitement and physical reaction rather than steady admiration
dreamboat
vsswooner
  • Archaic
9 7.4

A very attractive person that others want romantically

provokes immediate intense excitement rather than just being admired for looks
fascinator
vsswooner
1 7.9

Someone or something that attracts strong attention and admiration

draws intense emotional reactions in people rather than broad attention
beguiler
vsswooner
8.4

A person who attracts others by being friendly and attractive

uses a stronger enchantment that triggers intense excitement rather than casual liking
beau-catcher
vsswooner
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who attracts many people wanting to date them

causes individual people to become intensely excited rather than simply drawing many admirers

How Charming

heartthrob
  • Informal
16 5.4
swooner
  • Archaic
1 8.7
charmer
39 3.4

Surface Forms

swooner singular
swooners plural

Morphology

swooner = swoon (transparent) = swoon + er

The word 'swooner' is transparently derived from 'swoon' by adding the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Swooner is built from swoon ('to faint' or 'be carried away') plus the agent ending -er, which means 'one who', like in singer. So a swooner can be an attractive or charming person who makes others 'swoon' with excitement.