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nonamorous

nonamorous adjective: not characterized by (romantic or sexual) love; not inclined to love.

Adjective

nonamorous (not comparable)

  1. Not characterized by (romantic or sexual) love; not inclined to love.
    • Surprisingly, the sign-off “xoxo,” offering hugs and kisses, has become common even for those in decidedly nonamorous relationships. Ms. Bondy, who received from 300 to 500 e-mail messages a day while at CNN, was no fan of the “xoxo” farewell, especially when it came from a stranger pitching a...2006 November 26, Lola Ogunnaike, “‘Yours Truly,’ the E-Variations”, in The New York Times
    • The apartment's row of four blippy rooms reminded Sara of a toy caterpillar. It wasn't an altogether charmless place, but neither was it designed for nonamorous cohabitants or for so many bicycles.2016, Dylan Hicks, Amateurs, Minneapolis, MN: Coffee House Press, →ISBN, page 30

Origin of nonamorous

From non- + amorous.

Questions about nonamorous

What does nonamorous mean?
Nonamorous means not characterized by (romantic or sexual) love; not inclined to love.
What part of speech is nonamorous?
Nonamorous is an adjective.

Words near nonamorous in the dictionary

  1. nonamnesics
  2. nonamnestic
  3. nonamniote
  4. nonamniotes
  5. nonamoeboid
  6. nonamorous
  7. nonamortising
  8. nonamortizable
  9. nonamortized
  10. nonamortizing
  11. nonamphetamine

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