Romantic Relationships

noun a short period of enjoyment or wild behavior

verb to throw or hurl forcefully

• She decided to end the fling and focus on her career.
• They had a brief fling during the summer vacation.
• I heard they had a fling at the party last night.
• The artist's brushstrokes had a playful fling of colors on the canvas.

noun A female friend with whom one has a close and personal relationship

• My girlfriend and I have been together for three years.
• I'm going out with my girlfriend tonight.
• Me and my girl are hitting up the mall later.
• My car has been my girlfriend for years, always there for me when I need it.

verb to be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something

• She was infatuated with the idea of becoming a doctor since she was a child.
• He's infatuated with that new video game and can't stop playing it.
• I'm totally infatuated with this new band - their music is amazing!
• The artist was infatuated with the colors of the sunset, using them as inspiration for her painting.

noun an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something

• Her infatuation with classical music led her to study music theory in depth.
• I think his infatuation with that girl is getting out of hand.
• She's totally infatuated with him, it's kind of cute.
• His infatuation with power blinded him to the consequences of his actions.

adjective a term used to describe someone or something that is messy, untidy, or promiscuous in behavior

• Her sluttish appearance was not appropriate for the professional setting.
• She always leaves her room looking sluttish in the morning.
• I can't believe she went out looking so sluttish last night.
• The neglect of the garden gave it a sluttish appearance.

noun a group or set of two people or things

• The twosome presented their research findings at the academic conference.
• I saw a twosome sitting at the park, enjoying a picnic together.
• Those two are always together, they're like a twosome.
• Their friendship was like a twosome, always supporting each other through thick and thin.

noun GF stands for 'girlfriend', referring to a female romantic partner.

• My girlfriend (GF) and I are planning a trip to Europe next summer.
• I can't wait to introduce my GF to my family at the barbecue this weekend.
• My GF is the bomb, we have so much fun together.
• Having a supportive partner is like having a GF in life, always there for you.