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affairette

noun

Etymology

From affair + -ette.

  1. derived from ad-
  2. derived from afaire
  3. inherited from afere
  4. suffixed as affairette — “affair + ette”

Definitions

  1. A brief romantic relationship, especially with someone who is in a relationship with…

    A brief romantic relationship, especially with someone who is in a relationship with another person, or not one's regular partner.

    • “[…] I thought I’d be snapped up in six months. At the very most!” […] “What about Robert?” “Affairettes don’t count.”
    • Occasionally I got out afterward to cruise. Occasionally someone does spend the night with me. Twice, I've even had very sweet "affairettes" with men who made their way to my home.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA