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unromantic

British  
/ ˌʌnrəʊˈmæntɪk /

adjective

  1. not of, related to, imbued with, or characterized by romance

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Example Sentences

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“At first I laughed because it felt so unromantic compared to chocolates or roses,” Priy said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

To ensure that they were comparing the same behaviour across different species, the researchers had to give a very precise - rather unromantic - definition to a "kiss".

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Equally unromantic of face is Paul Matthews, a biology professor played by a dowded-down Nicolas Cage in the patchily entertaining dark comedy “Dream Scenario.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Her TikTok detailed the horrifically unromantic, gesture of stealing her Tabis, and it has been watched a million times and shared widely on other social media platforms.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2023

I wished we did not have to degrade the house with our modern jig-tunes so out-of-place and unromantic.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier