Alloromantic

//ˌæ.loʊ.ɹoʊˈmæn.tɪk// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who experiences romantic attraction.

    "“The language and the physicality that are associated with romance and sexuality are not limited to people who are allosexuals or alloromantics,” they said."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Experiencing romantic attraction. not-comparable

    "In Simon's case, the feeling is resolved by owning up to his gay identity, and he is almost immediately rewarded with a hunky new boyfriend – a rather optimistic ending that may appeal more to alloromantic than to aromantic aces."

Example

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"In Simon's case, the feeling is resolved by owning up to his gay identity, and he is almost immediately rewarded with a hunky new boyfriend – a rather optimistic ending that may appeal more to alloromantic than to aromantic aces."

Etymology

From allo- + romantic.

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