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UNROMANTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unromantic mean? 

UNROMANTIC (adjective)
  The adjective UNROMANTIC has 1 sense:

1. neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romanceplay

  Familiarity information: UNROMANTIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNROMANTIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance

Similar:

unloving (not giving or reciprocating affection)


 Context examples 


No. 131 was one of a row, all flat-chested, respectable, and most unromantic dwellings.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But in spite of these unromantic facts, I have nothing to complain of, and never was so jolly in my life.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Mr. Brooke didn't even say, Thank you, but as he stooped for the unromantic tool, he kissed his little bride behind the folding door, with a look that made Aunt March whisk out her pocket handkerchief with a sudden dew in her sharp old eyes.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

For an hour this new pair walked and talked, or rested on the wall, enjoying the sweet influences which gave such a charm to time and place, and when an unromantic dinner bell warned them away, Amy felt as if she left her burden of loneliness and sorrow behind her in the chateau garden.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)



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