💕Dalliance

noun
/ˈdæl.i.əns/

Meaning

a casual romantic or sexual relationship; a brief involvement or experiment
A casual romantic or sexual relationship; also frivolous or playful behavior.

Example Sentences

His dalliance with photography lasted only a few months before he lost interest.

Their dalliance during the summer was brief but intense.

Synonyms

flirtation, affair, fling, liaison, romance
Entry 1
flirtation, affair, fling, liaison
Entry 2
flirtation, affair, romance, fling, liaison

Antonyms

commitment, dedication, serious relationship, devotion
Entry 1
commitment, dedication, serious relationship
Entry 2
commitment, devotion

Collocations

brief dalliance, romantic dalliance, casual dalliance, summer dalliance
Entry 1
brief dalliance, romantic dalliance, casual dalliance
Entry 2
summer dalliance, brief dalliance, romantic dalliance

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