matter, affair, thing
(noun) a vaguely specified concern; “several matters to attend to”; “it is none of your affair”; “things are going well”
affair, occasion, social occasion, function, social function
(noun) a vaguely specified social event; “the party was quite an affair”; “an occasion arranged to honor the president”; “a seemingly endless round of social functions”
affair, affaire, intimacy, liaison, involvement, amour
(noun) a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
Source: WordNet® 3.1
affair (plural affairs)
(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
Synonyms: matter, concern
Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
(military) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
A material object (vaguely designated).
An adulterous relationship. (from affaire de cœur).
A romantic relationship with someone who is not one's regular partner (boyfriend, girlfriend).
A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.
A party or social gathering, especially of a formal nature.
(slang, now, rare) The (male or female) genitals.
• raffia
Source: Wiktionary
Af*fair", n. Etym: [OE. afere, affere, OF. afaire, F. affaire, fr. a faire to do; L.. ad + facere to do. See Fact, and cf. Ado.]
1. That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; -- often in the plural. "At the head of affairs." Junius. "A talent for affairs." Prescott.
2. Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue.
3. (Mil.)
Definition: An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
4. Action; endeavor. [Obs.] And with his best affair Obeyed the pleasure of the Sun. Chapman.
5. A material object (vaguely designated). A certain affair of fine red cloth much worn and faded. Hawthorne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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