Platonic
11platonic — [[t]plətɒ̱nɪk[/t]] (The spelling Platonic is also used for meaning 2.) 1) ADJ GRADED Platonic relationships or feelings of affection do not involve sex. She values the platonic friendship she has had with Chris for ten years. Ant: sexual 2) ADJ:… …
12Platonic — Platonically, adv. /pleuh ton ik, play /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms. 2. pertaining to, involving, or characterized by Platonic love as a striving toward love of… …
13Platonic — adjective Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies. See Also: Plato, Platonically, Platonism, Platonist, Platonistic, Platonic body, Platonic hydrocarbon, Platonic solid …
14Platonic — adj. 1 of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato (d. 347 BC) or his ideas. 2 (platonic) (of love or friendship) purely spiritual, not sexual. 3 (platonic) confined to words or theory; not leading to action; harmless. Phrases and idioms:… …
15platonic — adj. 1 of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato (d. 347 BC) or his ideas. 2 (platonic) (of love or friendship) purely spiritual, not sexual. 3 (platonic) confined to words or theory; not leading to action; harmless. Phrases and idioms:… …
16platonic — adjective Etymology: Latin platonicus, from Greek platōnikos, from Platōn Plato Date: 1533 1. capitalized of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism 2. a. relating to or based on platonic love; also experiencing or professing… …
17platonic — adjective /pləˈtɒnɪk,pləˈtɔnɪk/ a) Of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors. They are friends, but the relationship is strictly platonic. b) Not sexual in nature (sense derived through a popular interpretation of the… …
18platonic — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ purely, strictly ▪ Their friendship remained purely platonic. Platonic is used with …
19platonic — pla|ton|ic [pləˈtɔnık US ˈta: ] adj a relationship that is platonic is just friendly and is not a sexual relationship ▪ a platonic friendship …
20Platonic — Pla•ton•ic [[t]pləˈtɒn ɪk, pleɪ [/t]] adj. 1) pho of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism 2) pho (usu. l.c.) of or pertaining to an intimate relationship characterized by the absence of sexual involvement: platonic love[/ex] 3) …
