dalliance
Translation
dalliance, flirtation, brief affair, trifling
Examples
Their summer dalliance ended when he returned to college.
Their summer dalliance ended when he returned to college.
He viewed his painting as a brief dalliance, not a career.
He viewed his painting as a brief dalliance, not a career.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) dalliance with (sb.) a brief romantic relationship with (sb.) Their summer dalliance ended when he returned to college.
((a)) dalliance with (sth.) a brief and not serious involvement in (sth.) He viewed his painting as a brief dalliance, not a career.
Similar Words
Etymology
From Old French 'dalier' meaning 'to chat, to trifle'. Related to the English verb 'dally'.
Memory Tips
Think of the verb 'to dally', which means to act or move slowly, or to have a casual romantic relationship. A dalliance is the noun form of this idea.