noun
- a person who seeks the romantic affection or love of another, especially with the intention of marriage
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary
Examples
- The young wooer brought flowers to her doorstep every morning.
- In the novel, she had three persistent wooers competing for her hand.
- He proved to be a patient wooer, waiting years for her answer.
- The wealthy merchant was considered the most eligible wooer in town.
- She rejected every wooer who came calling at her father’s house.
- The determined wooer wrote love letters for months before she agreed to see him.