Light-o'-love (Noun)
Meaning
A woman inconstant in love.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was known as a light-o'-love, having had numerous romantic conquests throughout her short career as an actress.
- His sister was a light-o'-love, always chasing after the latest charming suitor who caught her eye.
- The scandalous behavior of the young socialite earned her the reputation of being a light-o'-love among the upper class.
- In the novel, the protagonist struggled with his feelings for the beautiful but flighty light-o'-love who had captured his heart.
- The villagers whispered about the light-o'-love who had broken the hearts of several local men with her flirtatious ways.