Valentinon.

Brit.

/ˌvalənˈtiːnəʊ/,

/ˌvaln̩ˈtiːnəʊ/, U.S.

/ˌvælənˈtinoʊ/

Etymology: < the name of Rudolph Valentino (Rodolfo Guglielmi di Valentino, 1895–1926), Italian-born American film actor, particularly noted for being adored by women.

†a. A gigolo. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > prostitution > [noun] > woman's hired lover

stallion1676

petticoat-pensioner1699

gigolo1922

Valentino1927

toyboy1981

boy toy1982

1927 Dial. Notes 5 466 Valentino, n., a handsome man kept by an oldish woman.

b. A man having the sort of romantic good looks associated with Rudolph Valentino.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun] > attractive person > man

Prince Charming1855

Valentino1930

dreamboat1941

smasher1948

hunk1966

babe1973

oppa2009

1930 A. P. Herbert Water Gipsies ii. 12 No one could call you a Valentino, not for emotion, could they?

1961 J. H. Griffin Black like Me 34 You have to..have your hair all slicked out and look like a Valentino.

1967 Listener 20 July 82/3 You expect a Rudolph Valentino?

1974 V. Gielgud In Such a Night iv. 38 Her current leading man..frequently referred to as ‘the contemporary Valentino’.

2. Used attributively or as adj. to designate looks, actions, etc., associated with Rudolph Valentino.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adjective] > sexually attractive > of a man

tall, dark, and handsome1906

Valentino1934

buff1982

1934 F. Stark Valleys of Assassins ii. 69 A young man with Rudolf Valentino looks.

1967 A. Wilson No Laughing Matter iii. i. 206 His short black Valentino side whiskers.

1979 J. Drummond I saw him Die ix. 87 I saw Crozier..take her hand; very tender, very Valentino.

1981 P. Dickinson Seventh Raven iv. 47 That colossally handsome Valentino chappie.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	valentino
释义	Valentinon. Brit. /ˌvalənˈtiːnəʊ/, /ˌvaln̩ˈtiːnəʊ/, U.S. /ˌvælənˈtinoʊ/ Etymology: < the name of Rudolph Valentino (Rodolfo Guglielmi di Valentino, 1895–1926), Italian-born American film actor, particularly noted for being adored by women. 1. †a. A gigolo. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > prostitution > [noun] > woman's hired lover stallion1676 petticoat-pensioner1699 gigolo1922 Valentino1927 toyboy1981 boy toy1982 1927 Dial. Notes 5 466 Valentino, n., a handsome man kept by an oldish woman. b. A man having the sort of romantic good looks associated with Rudolph Valentino. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [noun] > attractive person > man Prince Charming1855 Valentino1930 dreamboat1941 smasher1948 hunk1966 babe1973 oppa2009 1930 A. P. Herbert Water Gipsies ii. 12 No one could call you a Valentino, not for emotion, could they? 1961 J. H. Griffin Black like Me 34 You have to..have your hair all slicked out and look like a Valentino. 1967 Listener 20 July 82/3 You expect a Rudolph Valentino? 1974 V. Gielgud In Such a Night iv. 38 Her current leading man..frequently referred to as ‘the contemporary Valentino’. 2. Used attributively or as adj. to designate looks, actions, etc., associated with Rudolph Valentino. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adjective] > sexually attractive > of a man tall, dark, and handsome1906 Valentino1934 buff1982 1934 F. Stark Valleys of Assassins ii. 69 A young man with Rudolf Valentino looks. 1967 A. Wilson No Laughing Matter iii. i. 206 His short black Valentino side whiskers. 1979 J. Drummond I saw him Die ix. 87 I saw Crozier..take her hand; very tender, very Valentino. 1981 P. Dickinson Seventh Raven iv. 47 That colossally handsome Valentino chappie. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1927
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