dalliance meaning

UK US /ˈdæliəns/ 3 syllables

dalliance (noun): the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working.

dalliance has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

dalliance as a noun

  1. the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

    Synonyms: dawdling, trifling

    Type of: delay

    Related forms: dally

  2. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

    Synonyms: flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, toying

    Type of: play

    Related forms: dally

How to pronounce dalliance

dalliance is pronounced /ˈdæliəns/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with DA · words ending in CE · 9-letter words

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