inamorato
Romantic male partner
An inamorato is a male lover or sweetheart—the object of someone's romantic affection.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, borrowed from Italian: She introduced him as her inamorato.
The feminine form is inamorata, which sees more use in English.
Lover in secret affair
- suitorOne who seeks affection
- beauMale romantic companion
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- admirerOne who esteems another
flame · beloved · swain · gallant · amour · lothario · darling · treasure
Romantic pursuit of another
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- trystSecret romantic meeting
- rendezvousScheduled meeting at agreed location
pursuit · romance · ardor · infatuation · lovestruck · swooning · smitten · besotted
Illicit female lover
- gigoloPaid romantic companion
- liaisonConnector between groups
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
- dallianceBrief, casual romance
assignation · clandestine · secret · forbidden · illicit · passionate · tempestuous · scandal
paramour
Lover in secret affair
- suitorOne who seeks affection
- beauMale romantic companion
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
admirer · flame · beloved · swain · gallant · amour · lothario · darling · treasure · dearest
wooing
Romantic pursuit of another
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- trystSecret romantic meeting
rendezvous · pursuit · romance · ardor · infatuation · lovestruck · swooning · smitten · besotted · devotion
mistress
Illicit female lover
dalliance · assignation · clandestine · secret · forbidden · illicit · passionate · tempestuous · scandal · indiscretion
inamoratoenemy
Hostile opposing party
stranger · apathy · indifference · hatred · lovelessness