Platonic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines.
the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms.
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relating to, involving, or characterized by Platonic love as a striving toward love of spiritual or ideal beauty.
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Usually platonic
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being, relating to, or involving the kind of love that characterizes a friendship; free of sexual desire or romantic overtones.
Despite their close bond and emotional connection, their relationship remained purely platonic.
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feeling or professing love of this kind.
He insisted that he was completely platonic in his admiration.
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adjective
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of or relating to Plato or his teachings
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(often not capital) free from physical desire
Platonic love
Usage
What else does platonic mean? Platonic characterizes a close but non-sexual relationship between people. It’s especially used in reference to two people of opposite sexes who have a strong, deep friendship.
Other Word Forms
- Platonically adverb
- anti-Platonic adjective
- post-Platonic adjective
- pro-Platonic adjective
Etymology
Origin of Platonic
First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin Platōnicus, from Greek Platōnikós, equivalent to Platōn-, stem of Plátōn Plato + -ikos, -ic
Example Sentences
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If the underlying rules of the Platonic realm seem similar to those governing a computer simulation, could that realm itself be simulated?
From Science Daily
Director Nicholas Stoller, whom she now works with on “Platonic,” changed her life, casting her as a cheeky pop star in “Get Him to the Greek.”
From Los Angeles Times
It brings to mind not a Platonic plum, but a specific plum I must have enjoyed on some long lost summer day.
From Salon
“It was a great wave, and it crashed,” Mr Fortin said after a day flying his drones on the AppleTV+ show Platonic - his first gig with drones since April.
From BBC
Over a recent video call, the two stars, who also serve as executive producers of “Platonic,” discussed the joy of doing physical comedy, coveting Rogen’s colorful wardrobe and those pesky scooters.
From Los Angeles Times
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