Tryst

usgb/trɪst/
noun

A secret meeting between lovers.

They arranged a tryst in the park after dark.
Visual representation of "tryst" - A secret meeting between lovers.

Often appears as...

  • secret tryst
  • romantic tryst

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Romantic Connotation

Used to describe a romantic, often secretive rendezvous between lovers.

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He whispered about their midnight tryst with a twinkle in his eye.
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Literary Usage

Commonly found in novels and poems, adding a romantic or scandalous undertone.

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The heroine longed for their next tryst as she gazed at the moonlit sky.
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Secrecy Implied

Implies a need for discretion, often due to societal taboos or personal circumstances.

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They arranged a secret tryst, far from prying eyes.
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