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nonerotic

adjective

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  1. unerotic
  2. polite
  3. unsexy
  4. proper
Adjective
  • The director Ninja Thyberg’s new film is graphic yet deeply unerotic.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 May 2022
  • Holbein was sensitive but cautiously unerotic in picturing women, who are usually sombre.
    — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2022
Definition of unerotic
Adjective
  • Is there a kind and polite way to tell this gentleman to stop telling me jokes?
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In the end, voters are choosing people for important jobs that don’t come with polite moderators and audience applause cues.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of polite
Adjective
  • Guests are expecting the barrage of unsexy medical tests—in fact, many have already done their research.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Cognizant’s Warikoo agreed that is the unsexy core of the problem.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Definition of unsexy
Adjective
  • These dangerous illnesses are all completely preventable and serve as a reminder of the importance of proper vaccines to protect the health of our families and children.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The spa setup includes a proper sauna, a genuinely cold cold plunge, hot tubs, and a quiet outdoor lounge overlooking the dunes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Nonerotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonerotic. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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