Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enemies-to-friends-to-lovers

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: en-e-mies--to-friend-s--to-lovers
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

10

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A trope in romance fiction (particularly fan fiction) involving the development of a rivalry into friendship and eventually romantic love.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I wanted more time for the two together, especially more witty barbs, since I revel in an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers trope."
"The connection between Emma and Regina goes beyond one of the Saviour against the Villain, though the trope of enemies to friends to lovers played a big part of the initial interest in their interactions."
"The movie's plot is the epitome of the enemies to friends to lovers trope."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

enemies to friends to lovers (alternative)

Questions

What does enemies-to-friends-to-lovers mean?: A trope in romance fiction (particularly fan fiction) involving the development of a rivalry into friendship and eventually romantic love.

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