Crossword-Solution: AFFAIR
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Affair | n. | 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. |
| Affair | n. | 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. |
| Affair | n. | An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle. |
| Affair | n. | Action; endeavor. |
| Affair | n. | A material object (vaguely designated). |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| AFFAIR | anagram | RAFFIA |
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Hint 1 meaning
The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included
within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or
a triangle.
Hint 2 anagram
ARAE
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Sentences with AFFAIR (5)
Should we take the brush with the redskins at Slightly Gulch? It was a sanguinary affair, and especially interesting as showing one of Peter’s peculiarities, which was that in the middle of a fight he would suddenly change sides.
These were esteemed very highly by the other slaves, and looked upon as the privileged ones of the plantation; for it was no small affair, in the eyes of the slaves, to be allowed to see Baltimore.
And then there’s this disgraceful affair of the bailiff—but I can’t speak of him now.” Bathsheba had so many reasons for uneasiness that it seemed she did not think it worth while to dwell upon any particular one.
But the object that most drew my attention to the mysterious package was a certain affair of fine red cloth, much worn and faded, There were traces about it of gold embroidery, which, however, was greatly frayed and defaced, so that none, or very little, of the glitter was left.
Great anxiety prevails in West Surrey, and earthworks are being thrown up to check the advance Londonward.” That was how the _Sunday Sun_ put it, and a clever and remarkably prompt “handbook” article in the _Referee_ compared the affair to a menagerie suddenly let loose in a village.
Quotes with AFFAIR (3)
A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.
When God Created Mothers" When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts... all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a …
Those who cannot conceive Friendship as a substantive love but only as a disguise or elaboration of Eros betray the fact that they have never had a Friend. The rest of us know that though we can have erotic love and friendship for the same person yet in some ways nothing is less like a Friendship than a love-affair. Lovers are always talking to one another about their love; Friends hardly ever about their Friendship. Lovers are normally face to face, absorbed in each other; F…
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Appears in: Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Chronicle, Crossroads, CrosSynergy, LAT, Newsday, NY Sun, NYT, Onion, Rock & Roll, Universal, USA TODAY, WP, WSJ.
Used 77 times in crossword archives (1951–2025).