adjective
- relating to or characterized by friendship without romantic or sexual attraction
- relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophical ideas
Usage: philosophy
Examples
- They maintained a platonic friendship throughout college.
- Their relationship was strictly platonic, despite what others assumed.
- She insisted their dinner was just a platonic meeting between colleagues.
- The platonic ideal of beauty was central to his philosophy.
- He studied platonic philosophy in his graduate program.
- Their platonic bond lasted for decades without any romantic complications.