The word “dalliance” refers to a brief or casual involvement, typically with a romantic or flirtatious connotation. It can also mean a period of light-hearted or carefree behavior, often temporary or superficial in nature.
Indonesian Equivalent: hubungan singkat, pertemuan sementara, atau hubungan tanpa komitmen.
Synonyms for “dalliance”:
- Affair
- Flirtation
- Amour
- Romance
- Fling
- Casual relationship
- Tryst
- Liaison
- Intrigue
- Attachment
Example sentences using “dalliance”:
- Their dalliance lasted only a few weeks before they parted ways.
- She dismissed the rumors of his dalliance with a colleague as pure gossip.
- His dalliance with the young woman was the talk of the town.
- The movie is about a brief dalliance between two strangers who meet on vacation.
- Their dalliance quickly turned into something more serious.
- The novel tells the story of a passionate dalliance that changes both characters’ lives.
- He was known for his dalliance with women, never staying in one relationship for long.
- The affair began as a dalliance but soon became more complicated.
- Despite the dalliance, they both agreed it was best to remain friends afterward.
- Their dalliance was harmless, but it caused a bit of a stir in the office.
Related words to “dalliance”:
- Romance
- Fling
- Affair
- Flirtation
- Casual encounter
- Seduction
- Relationship
- Tryst
- Liaison
- Attachment
Phrasal verbs related to “dalliance”:
- Flirt with (to engage in playful or romantic behavior, often leading to a dalliance)
- Lead on (to encourage someone romantically or emotionally, often without serious intention)
- Hook up (to casually meet and have a brief romantic or sexual encounter)
Idiomatic expressions related to “dalliance”:
- “Play the field” (to have multiple casual relationships or dalliances with no intention of commitment)
- “A fling with someone” (a brief, often casual romantic or sexual encounter, similar to a dalliance)
- “Keep someone at arm’s length” (to maintain a casual, non-committed relationship, potentially linked to a dalliance)
