love affair

The definition of a love affair occurs when two people become romantically and often sexually involved, and when the two people adore and are infatuated with each other.

(noun)

An example of a love affair is when a boy and girl meet and begin to desire each other, spending a lot of time together and engaging in romantic and sexual behavior.

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See love affair in Webster's New World College Dictionary

  1. an amorous or romantic relationship or episode between two people not married to each other
  2. an intense or eager interest in something

See love affair in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An intimate sexual relationship or episode between lovers.
  2. A strong enthusiasm: America's love affair with the automobile.

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