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love affair
noun
a romantic relationship or episode between lovers; an amour.
an active enthusiasm for something.
my love affair with sailing.
love affair
noun
a romantic or sexual relationship, esp a temporary one, between two people
a great enthusiasm or liking for something
a love affair with ballet
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of love affair1
Idioms and Phrases
An intimate sexual relationship, as in They had a torrid love affair many years ago . This expression dates from about 1600, when it referred merely to the experiences connected with being in love. The current sense dates from the second half of the 1800s.
A strong enthusiasm, as in We can't ignore America's love affair with the automobile . [Mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
Yates' tumultuous love affair with the Giro has its happy ending.
There’s a lot of personal loss behind lyrics like “Wonderin’ where I am lost without you / Being apart ain’t easy on this love affair / I’m forever yours, faithfully.”
Over three verses, Louane describes the "emptiness" she was felt; and how she filled the void with bad behaviour and meaningless love affairs.
She had this remarkable husband, Charles, who loved her, and they had a beautiful love affair.
The real love affair with L.A. begins when you recognize the existence of a place, unique in the world, that exists beyond all the lazy cliches and pompous proclamations.
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