beau

Noun
  1. A man who is the lover of a man or woman (synset 109890770)
    "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"; "When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim"
    hypernym:
    • lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
    • adult male, man - an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    synonym: boyfriend, fellow, swain
  2. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance (synset 110010564)
    hypernym: adult male, man - an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    hyponym:
    • cockscomb, coxcomb - a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
    • macaroni - a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
    instance hyponym: beau brummell, brummell, george bryan brummell - English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
    synonym: clotheshorse, dandy, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell

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