Platonic (adjective)

  1. Relating to the philosophy of Plato or to Platonic ideas.
  2. Purely spiritual and without sensual desire.
  3. Describing a relationship in which the individuals are friends and nothing more.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from platonic, from the name of plato, who held that the ideal forms of things are more real than their physical manifestations.

Examples:

  1. Platonic love is a deep affectionate friendship.
  2. He had a platonic relationship with her.
  3. It was a platonic friendship that never turned into romance.
  4. He was interested in the platonic ideal of beauty.
  5. The relationship between the teacher and student is platonic.
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