heart-throb
/ˈhɑːtθrɒb
/noun informal
A man, typically a celebrity, whose good looks excite romantic feelings in women: he’s the heart-throb thousands of schoolgirls want to date...
- In his imagination, he is a Hollywood film star and romantic heart-throb, in reality he's a pathetic third rate cabaret act.
- ‘And now at seventeen, I'm a heart-throb, sex symbol, and plastered all over every girl's wall,’ Osamu said with disgust.
- The 20-year-old actress is thrilled to be starring alongside the English heart-throb, whose rough and ready look is perfect for the country squire..
Synonyms
idol, pin-up, popular figure, darling, star, superstar, hero, heroine
informal dreamboat