Definition of DALLIANCE

dalliance

Plural: dalliances

Noun

  • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
  • playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
  • Playful flirtation; amorous play.
  • An episode of dabbling.
  • A wasting of time in idleness or trifles.
  • A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English daliaunce et al., from dalien (“to exchange pleasantries, to chat; to flirt”), from Old French dalier, dailer. By surface analysis, dally + -ance.

Scrabble Score: 12

dalliance: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dalliance: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dalliance: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

dalliance: valid Words With Friends Word