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love affair
love affair
noun
Definition of LOVE AFFAIR
1
a brief romantic relationship <the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not>
Related Words intrigue, liaison; dalliance, hanky-panky; attachment, infatuation; entanglement, flirtation; idyll (also idyl), passion; calf-love, puppy love
2
positive regard for something <a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car>
Synonyms appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, love affair, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use
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