Casanovanic

/ˌkæsəˈnɑːvænɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Casanova; exhibiting the seductive, charming, or promiscuous behavior associated with the famous lover.

Etymology

An adjectival form derived from Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), the Venetian adventurer and autobiography writer, with the suffix -ic making it descriptive.

Kelly Says

Casanova's memoirs became so famous that his name actually became an English word meaning 'romantic scoundrel'—it's one of history's coolest cases where a real person became a dictionary entry because his life story was so dramatically documented.

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