nonamorous

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ amorous.

Adjective

nonamorous (not comparable)

1. Not characterized by (romantic or sexual) love; not inclined to love.
   • 2006 November 26, Lola Ogunnaike, “‘Yours Truly,’ the E-Variations”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     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 story idea.

   • 2016, Dylan Hicks, Amateurs, Minneapolis, MN: Coffee House Press, →ISBN, page 30:

     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.

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