affair
af-fair
noun
A social event or gathering, often formal or grand.
"The charity ball was a grand affair."
noun
A secret romantic or sexual relationship, typically illicit.
"She discovered her husband was having an affair."
noun
A matter, business, or situation of a particular kind.
"The whole affair was rather embarrassing."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: thing, matter, intimacy, affaire, liaison, amour, involvement, social affair, occasion, social gathering, social occasion, function