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Beau

/bəʊ/

A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.

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📖 Definitions of "Beau"

noun

1
A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
2
A male lover; a boyfriend.
3
A male escort.
4
A suitor of a lady.

🔄 Synonyms of "Beau"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
swellnoun	(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
fellownoun	(chiefly in the plural, also figuratively) A companion; a comrade.
swainnoun	(poetic) A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting.
dandynoun	A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
dudenoun	(chiefly US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
boyfriendnoun	A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
sheiknoun	The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
clotheshorsenoun	A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.
young mannoun	A term of endearment or admonishment by adults for a young boy.
fashion platenoun	A picture, usually a full-page advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing.
fopnoun	(dated) A vain man; a dandy.
gallantnoun	Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Beau"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
fopnoun	(dated) A vain man; a dandy.
dandynoun	A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.
boyfriendnoun	A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
fashion platenoun	A picture, usually a full-page advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing.
gallantnoun	Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
dudenoun	(chiefly US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
fellownoun	(chiefly in the plural, also figuratively) A companion; a comrade.
swainnoun	(poetic) A rural lover; a male sweetheart in a pastoral setting.
swellnoun	(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
young mannoun	A term of endearment or admonishment by adults for a young boy.
clotheshorsenoun	A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.
sheiknoun	The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
good-looking	Physically attractive (of a person).
handsomeverb	Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly:
beautynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
prettynoun	Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.
beautifulnoun	Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
gorgeous	(of a person or place, sometimes endearing) Very beautiful.
lovelynoun	Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
cute	Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.