Semiplatonic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Between platonic love and romantic or sexual love. not-comparable

    "Kim wanted both, but a flexible semiplatonic relationship with Damian was not a happy medium: "We had sex last night... so my guilt kicked in completely — I felt like a whore, a completely immoral sinner.""

Example

More examples

"Kim wanted both, but a flexible semiplatonic relationship with Damian was not a happy medium: "We had sex last night... so my guilt kicked in completely — I felt like a whore, a completely immoral sinner.""

Etymology

From semi- + platonic.

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