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Noun.

1. Platonic state, quality, or condition. This quality describes relationships that are intellectually and emotionally intimate, while lacking romance and lust.
2. Collective term for platonic relationships.
3. Quality of being of or like Plato's philosophy. Platonic concepts.

(Please note: Platony has nothing to do with the Platypus. Completely separate etymology.)
1. a. There is a severe lack of platony in their relationship.
b. Our relationship has way too much platony.

2. a. Everywhere I go, I'm surrounded by platony.
b. I need more platony in my life.

3. If you'll listen, there's a lot of platony in my argument.
platony by Katie Alice July 27, 2006
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platonic kiss 

A kiss between two people who are not in a romantic relationship and do not have romantic feelings for each other. Used mostly for kisses between friends, but it can also be used for family kisses.
A: "Did you kiss Mary yesterday?"
B: "Yeah, but there's nothing going on there. It was just a platonic kiss."
platonic kiss by Neg46 August 2, 2016

platonic crush 

The feeling of giddiness and happiness towards someone you know without the romantic or sexual attraction accompanying a regular crush.
I love talking to and being around Max, even though a lot of what he says isn't true. I have a platonic crush on him.

Platonic Cuddling 

Cuddling between two people, free from romantic or sexual desire, for either emotional closeness and sense of security, or physical comfort and warmth.
I was feeling lonely last night, so my best friend and I had some platonic cuddling.

platonic soulmate 

•like a soulmate but non romantic
•a best friend that you were meant to be best friends with
•when you love someone so much but you don’t want to date them and they’re not family
•Note: just like you can have a romantic crush you can also have a platonic crush called a squish
Aimee: OMG, I love you Emily, you’re my platonic soulmate.
Emily: I love you too, i’ve had a squish on you for so long

Person 1:Oh are you two dating?

Person 2&3: no we’re just platonic soulmates

Platonic Marriage 

Platonic Marriage is when you decided to go fuck it and marry your best friend(s) because who’s gonna stop you? God?? Any who the only benefits there are to being platonically married are tax benefits so have fun w that!!
This platonic Marriage is going well
Platonic Marriage by newwy February 24, 2021

platonish 

An expression for the relationship which pretends to have no chemistry.
Ted : Robin and I are platonish, I think.
platonish by ipikapikayou May 31, 2014