platonic

Definition

  • adjective: of, relating to, or having a close relationship in which there is no romance or sex
  • adjective: of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism

Examples

  • They had a 'platonic' friendship, not a romantic one.

  • Our relationship was strictly 'platonic'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) All right, so I had wooden teeth. So what? So... So nothing. Nothing. Apparently Plato... ...who came up with the concept of the platonic relationship... ...was pretty excited about it. He named it after himself. He said, "Yeah, I got this new thing. Platonic. My idea, my name. (..)
    1990 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Stakeout Season: 1 Episode 2