philander

• Verb, das ein oberflächliches, flirtendes oder untreues Liebesverhalten beschreibt, oft mit fehlender Ernsthaftigkeit oder Bindungsbereitschaft.

A verb used to describe the act of engaging in casual or flirtatious romantic relationships, often with a connotation of unfaithfulness or lack of serious commitment.

1. Engage in casual romantic affairsC1formal

   To have amorous relationships, typically without serious commitment, often used to describe men.

   Philandering

   • He was known to philander with several women during his marriage.
   • The novel's protagonist philanders his way through high society.
   • She warned him not to philander if he wanted a stable relationship.

   Synonymecarry ondallyfool aroundplay aroundsleep aroundtrifle

2. Flirt without serious intentC1formal

   To talk or behave amorously without any intention of forming a genuine romantic connection.

   Ohne ernste Absicht flirten

   • He would often philander at parties, charming guests but never following up.
   • She accused him of philandering when he flirted with her friend.
   • His habit of philandering made him untrustworthy in relationships.

   Synonymecoquetdallyflirtfool aroundplay aroundtoytrifle