Dalliance: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Dalliance noun. A brief, casual romance, or a passing interest in something.
How to say it
DAL-ee-unss/ˈdæliəns/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (DAL).
Dalliance in a sentence
Her summer dalliance with a Spanish sailor became family legend.
After a short dalliance with veganism, he’s back on bacon sandwiches.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- fling
- affair
- flirtation
- liaison
Where dalliance comes from
From Old French dalier, to chat or make light of things.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
After a short _____ with veganism, he’s back on bacon sandwiches.
- philtre
- dalliance
- infatuation
Show the answer
dalliance: After a short dalliance with veganism, he’s back on bacon sandwiches.