Tenorio (en. Tenorio)

[teˈnoɾjo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who presents themselves as a seducer in romantic relationships.

Juan is a true tenorio, he always wins over all the girls.

Juan es un verdadero tenorio, siempre conquista a todas las chicas.

Refers to someone who flirts or seduces without commitments.

At the party, Pedro acted like a tenorio, provoking everyone.

En la fiesta, Pedro actuó como un tenorio, provocando a todos.

From the proper name Tenorio, associated with a seductive character in literature.

neighborhood tenorio

A man who seduces women from the same group or community.

tenorio de la cuadra

natural-born tenorio

Someone who has an innate character to be seductive.

tenorio por naturaleza

seduction

The act of seducing, attracting someone romantically.

seducción

flirting

A game of insinuations to attract someone romantically.

coqueteo

A guy who has many partners or romantic dates.

That guy is a tenorio, he never goes out with the same girl twice.

Ese chico es un tenorio, nunca repite con la misma chica.

Someone who acts lightly in their romantic relationships.

Don't trust him, he's a tenorio.

No te fíes de él, es un tenorio.