Word of the Day: Dalliance

Can you pronounce dalliance?

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

noun 1. A casual romantic or sexual relationship. 2. Brief or casual involvement with something. "I had a brief dalliance with pottery, but I was never skilled enough to make anything that survived the kiln." "My sister is having a dalliance on our vacation, but it doesn't seem like it will last beyond our plane ride home." "Her dalliance with baking turned into a full-fledged operation where she delivers dozens of pastries to local coffee shops every morning." Ads help keep Word Daily free. English, 14th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings The Old French root of this flirtatious word is benign: It comes from "dalier," meaning "to chat." In Middle English, "to dally" took on a more amorous quality, and "dalliance" became the noun for a casual fling. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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