matinee idol

Noun

Meaning

someone who is adored blindly and excessively

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

idol character player actor actress star favorite antagonist thespian favourite barnstormer all right movie star film star leading man
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Antonyms

rascal scamp dog rogue sinner miscreant
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Hypernyms

lead star principal

Hyponyms

heartthrob

Examples

If you elect a matinee idol mayor, you're going to have a musical comedy administration. Robert Moses

I've been really lucky to have had a variety of roles, and I don't think I'm in danger of being typecast as the romantic lead. I think there's honour in working as constantly as you can. That isn't easy. And I'm no matinee idol. Tobias Menzies

I'm not unattractive, but I'm not a matinee idol. I think I have a very non-threatening look - I'm fine, I'm right in the middle. Steve Carell

Her first marriage, to British matinee idol Maxwell Reed the day after she turned 18, was not a good idea and Joan knew it. Source: Internet

Routh certainly has the matinee idol looks required for this role and his large presence does wonders for the larger than life hero he plays. Source: Internet

Ray has matinee idol looks — he recently appeared on the hit series Nashville — to go with songwriting, playing and singing talents that have many talking about him as the next Luke Bryan. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

matinal matinee matinee coat matinee jacket matiness mating