dalliances
Casual romantic encounters
Dalliances are flirtations or casual romantic encounters, often with an implication of frivolity or infidelity: His dalliances threatened his marriage.
The word suggests something not entirely serious—a fling rather than a commitment.
More broadly, a dalliance is any brief involvement with something: a dalliance with politics, her dalliance with vegetarianism.
Lighthearted playful movement
- larkSongbird or escapade
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- diversionRedirection of attention
pastime · trifling · toying · dabbling · flirtation · sport · recreation · whimsy
Playful romantic attention
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- liaisonConnector between groups
- trystSecret romantic meeting
- flingForceful toss, or tryst
rendezvous · romance · infatuation · courtship · seduction · coquetry · wooing · entanglement
Of no real importance
- dabblingShallow, casual involvement
- toyingHandling carelessly or idly
- frivolityUnserious, lighthearted conduct
- superficialityAbsence of meaningful depth
distraction · dilettantism · flirtation · inconsequential · unserious · lighthearted · time-wasting
Forceful toss, or tryst
- passing fancyTemporary, shallow attraction
- noncommittalNot expressing clear opinion
- unattachedNot joined or connected
- temporaryLimited in duration
short-lived · uncommitted · informal · carefree · spontaneous · whirlwind · summer romance · holiday romance
frolic
Lighthearted playful movement
diversion · pastime · trifling · toying · dabbling · flirtation · sport · recreation · whimsy · caprice
flirtation
Playful romantic attention
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- liaisonConnector between groups
- trystSecret romantic meeting
fling · rendezvous · romance · infatuation · courtship · seduction · coquetry · wooing · entanglement · intrigue
trifling
Of no real importance
- dabblingShallow, casual involvement
- toyingHandling carelessly or idly
- frivolityUnserious, lighthearted conduct
superficiality · distraction · dilettantism · flirtation · inconsequential · unserious · lighthearted · time-wasting
fling
Forceful toss, or tryst
- passing fancyTemporary, shallow attraction
- noncommittalNot expressing clear opinion
- unattachedNot joined or connected
temporary · short-lived · uncommitted · informal · carefree · spontaneous · whirlwind · summer romance · holiday romance · one-night stand
- extrasextra, add-ons, add-on, extras, addition
- promiscuitypromiscuity, sleeping around, casual sex, hookups, one-night stands
dalliancesmarriages
Legal spousal unions
long-term relationships · devotion · fidelity · monogamy · true love
dalliancescommitments
Promises requiring follow-through
industriousness · dedication · diligence · hard work · pushes