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dalliance vs frolic

frolic vs dalliance

dalliance and frolic both are nouns.

dalliance is not a verb while frolic is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dalliance Yes No No No
frolic Yes No Yes No
As nouns, frolic is a hypernym of dalliance; that is, frolic is a word with a broader meaning than dalliance:
  • dalliance: playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
  • frolic: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Other hypernyms of dalliance include caper, gambol, play, romp.
dalliance (noun) frolic (noun)
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
dalliance (verb) frolic (verb)
play boisterously
Difference between dalliance and frolic

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