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alpha widow

alpha widow noun: a woman who, after experiencing a relationship with an exceptionally desirable man (an alpha male), is unable or unwilling to bond with less attractive men.

Noun

alpha widow (plural alpha widows)

  1. (slang) A woman who, after experiencing a relationship with an exceptionally desirable man (an alpha male), is unable or unwilling to bond with less attractive men.

Forms of alpha widow

pluralalpha widows

Origin of alpha widow

From alpha (“an alpha male”) + widow.

Questions about alpha widow

What does alpha widow mean?
Alpha widow means a woman who, after experiencing a relationship with an exceptionally desirable man (an alpha male), is unable or unwilling to bond with less attractive men.
What part of speech is alpha widow?
Alpha widow is a noun.
What is the plural of alpha widow?
The plural of alpha widow is alpha widows.

Words near alpha widow in the dictionary

  1. alpha version
  2. alpha versions
  3. Alpha Virginis
  4. alpha wave
  5. alpha waves
  6. alpha widow
  7. alpha widows
  8. alpha wrap
  9. alpha wraps
  10. alpha-
  11. alpha-adrenergic blocking agent

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