noun
- a very handsome young man
- in Greek mythology, a beautiful youth loved by Aphrodite
Usage: mythology
Examples
- The movie star was considered an adonis by his fans.
- Every woman in town swooned over the young adonis.
- He thought himself an adonis, but his arrogance was unappealing.
- The sculpture depicted Adonis in all his mythological beauty.
- According to legend, Adonis was killed by a wild boar while hunting.
- The garden statue of Adonis attracted many visitors.