nonromantic
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a word derived from
romantic.
romanticadjectiveof, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance.
Example Sentences
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Can I bring that sense of possibility and collaboration to a more grown-up, nonromantic story?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
Couples exhibit higher degrees of brain synchrony than nonromantic pairs, as do close friends compared with more distant acquaintances.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 16, 2023
The prevalence of the nonromantic kiss has waxed and waned over the years.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2020
There’s nothing inherently contradictory about your wife’s lesbianism and the fact that she’s committed to a nonromantic partnership with her best friend.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2019
They were spending a lot of time together, and Van insisted that it was totally nonromantic.
From Little Brother by Cory Doctorow