How to use "platonic" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "platonic" in popular movie and book plots

  • Glady Joe was married to Arthur Cleary, but as the years wore on they discovered that they had more of a platonic friendship and the two stopped having sex.  - How to Make an American Quilt (novel)
  • John Tanner (Robards), a retired architect who is recently widowed, decides to look for a platonic lady companion for the Christmas period.  - The Christmas Wife
  • Throughout the book, Mootoo illustrates that Valmiki's relationship with his wife is much more platonic than his sexual relations with Saul.  - Valmiki's Daughter
  • Srinivasan alias Srini (Arulnithi) is involved in a platonic relationship with Jillu (Jangiri Madhumita), a married woman, in return for money.  - Demonte Colony
  • But Sastri reciprocates her sincerity and continues singing — Thus is born an unspoken, platonic teacher-student relationship between the young dancer and the veteran singer.  - Sankarabharanam
  • The tree is then shown to make love with her platonic ally ejaculating juice from its small branch (which is in the shape of a penis).  - Nirbaak
  • When Carl goes on a long business trip, Davis bunks at her house, where they develop a deep platonic friendship.  - Demolition (2015 film)
  • While the relationships with the women that Liliane formed throughout her early childhood and adolescence remain deeply important to her (and are maintained throughout the novel), Liliane begins to make romantic, sexual, and platonic connections with men and women from all walks of life.  - Liliane (novel)
  • Adam and Jamie begin a loving but platonic relationship, which is complicated by their outside relationships in the spirit and material worlds.  - Jamie Marks Is Dead
  • Sara is instantly attracted to Kim but because she is engaged to Shin she stops the two from going past a platonic friendship.  - Lan Kwai Fong 3
  • Laerte is a musician who is in love with his cousin, but consumed by an obsessive jealousy, especially of his friend Virgílio (Humberto Martins), who has always fostered a platonic love for Helena.  - Em Família (telenovela)
  • Michael and Anna’s paths cross and a platonic friendship is struck.  - Lost for Words (2013 film)
  • One night at the bar, Barney discussed with the gang the fact that the group's only true male/female platonic relationship was between Marshall and Robin (with a fantasy showing that Marshall wouldn't make out with Robin even if their and Lily's lives were at stake).  - Platonish
  • Renya also begins to fall in love with Lilliel, with whom he formerly had a more platonic relationship.  - The Guided Fate Paradox
  • Abe chooses to sleep with Rita but is careful to have only a platonic relationship with Jill.  - Irrational Man (film)
  • Henri, with whom Franck has built up a platonic relationship (Henri told him he assumes that Franck is not physically attracted to him, and Franck confirmed this), has an intuitive understanding of what has happened over the past few days, and warns Franck about Michel: "In your shoes, I would be very scared.  - Stranger by the Lake
  • Things come to a head during a late-night house party: Richard is jealous of Lara's ongoing platonic friendship with Conor and, when Richard is barred from re-entering the house while the two remain inside, tensions rise.  - What Richard Did
  • Yi Long San maintains a platonic relationship, but there are obvious signs he cares for Hannah and Kwai Yi Hei constantly shows hesitation in moving their relationship forward.  - Divas in Distress
  • Before they can talk about how Ted's confession could change their platonic relationship and status as room-mates, Robin suddenly has to leave to work on a story in Moscow—she thought she had another twelve hours before she had to leave.  - No Pressure (How I Met Your Mother)
  • She moves in with him but insists they remain platonic and keep separate quarters.  - Thousand Pieces of Gold (film)
  • What started out as a platonic sleepover eventually leads to sex.  - Lan Kwai Fong (film)
  • Aarti and Gopal have been childhood friends, and share a deep but platonic relationship.  - Revolution 2020
  • Despite his aloofness, McGregor meets Edith Carson, a frail, mousy, and somewhat homely milliner/shop owner, with whom he develops a platonic relationship.  - Marching Men
  • Gordon Slide and Blythe Holloway are two platonic best friends at a college, both from single parent families.  - Love in a Goldfish Bowl
  • He warns Wendy that she cannot become involved with Rhys past a platonic level as it would "corrupt" the bloodline of the royalty, and the strong powers held by the royals would cease to exist.  - Switched (Hocking novel)
  • The General has two plain-looking daughters he dislikes and an attractive French mistress, Ghislaine, with whom he has had a platonic affair for seventeen years.  - Waltz of the Toreadors (film)
  • Ramya remains single and they share a platonic relationship, which antagonises Mala.  - Nenjathai Killathe
  • As she prepares to return alonne to England, the Major forces Gilchrist to admit to Ann that the relationship between the Major and Ann's mother was platonic and never romantic.  - Dangerous Innocence
  • He agrees only on condition that, if their horse wins, she accompany him on a platonic trip to see the sights before she settles down to married life in Poughkeepsie, New York.  - Lucky Partners
  • Harry is mildly annoyed by Patrick's unexpected arrival and embarrassed by his casual attitude towards women, sex and nudity, particularly after Patrick moves into Harry's hotel room with his purportedly platonic female friend, Émile Zola Bernkrand (Joanna Crawford).  - Dear Heart
  • As their platonic relationship gradually progresses into pure and genuine romance, Ron finds himself increasingly on the sidelines of Kim's life.  - Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
  • But their love is only platonic and can never become carnal.  - La Dormition des amants
  • The film follows a non-linear convoluted journey through (4) different settings: One which represents today; one which represents protagonist Wes' dreamworld; and the remaining two representing the good times shared with Alison who is Wes' dearest and closest platonic friend.  - All the Days Before Tomorrow
  • Not knowing anyone else in the city, he and Jamie quickly develop a strong platonic friendship.  - Friends with Benefits (film)
  • He decides to keep things platonic with Nancy, so that no problem ensues in his decision to choose between them, but Jack ends up sleeping with Nancy.  - Emanuelle Goes to Dinosaur Land
  • Craig is stuck in a platonic relationship with his co-worker, Sophie.  - The Lodger (Doctor Who)
  • On a cruise ship, Mrs Marwood becomes involved in a platonic relationship with the ship's doctor who treats her hypochondriac husband.  - The Impassive Footman
  • The novel begins with questioning the mere physicality of the man-woman relationship but then transports the reader into the higher planes of platonic love.  - The Dark Abode
  • Boynton, however, is unwilling to commit to the relationship, and several years of platonic dating pass (to Miss Brooks' consternation).  - Our Miss Brooks (film)
  • Themes within the film include Klimt's platonic friendship with Emilie Floege (Veronica Ferres).  - Klimt (film)
  • They become platonic friends.  - Small Island (TV film)
  • Rishi clarifies to him that she is just a platonic friend and that he made a mistake and ruined her life.  - Gokulathil Seethai
  • Faraday and Caroline waver between romance and confused platonic friendship.  - The Little Stranger
  • However, Anna is deeply involved in a platonic relationship with a half-British boy Harry.  - Paran Jai Jaliya Re
  • There is an immediate platonic connection between Blair and Miriam, much to Barney's noticeable consternation.  - Barney's Version (film)
  • One day, as a solution to his lack of physical affection, Nicolas asks Judith for a platonic kiss.  - Shall We Kiss?
  • Despite the age difference, the two slowly form a platonic bond; Joseph discusses his past violin career and interest in philosophers; Charlotte reveals that her now former boyfriend Eddie was involved in organized crime and that the relationship was purely for financial reasons.  - The Last Good Time
  • Vince has also been secretly taking acting lessons, taught by Michael Malakov (Alan Arkin), and begins to form a platonic bond with Molly (Emily Mortimer), an aspiring actress.  - City Island (film)
  • Mano is taken aback upon finding that his platonic relationship with his best friend Bhuvana has caused Gopal with such misconstruings, They argue and Gopal finally leaves.  - Thotta Chinungi
  • Mayank and Nupur reunite at home after three years in their usual style, and Samrat and Gunjan attempt reconciliation though they still remain at a platonic level rather than being lovers.  - Miley Jab Hum Tum
  • After deciding that she wants to leave her mother's home, become independent, and start college, Leah agrees to Jake's alternate offer to marry him and move with him to Washington but maintain a platonic relationship.  - Loving Leah
  • The only person who knows is Judy (Patricia Roc), his platonic friend from childhood who is secretly in love with him.  - Love Story (1944 film)
  • Jeremy secretly steals Jemma's private file from Carter's office and pursues a platonic interest in Jemma.  - Shrink (film)
  • A platonic relationship forms between them which they will not forget for the rest of their lives.  - Anthimanthaarai
  • Nowadays the trio see their opposites in a noticeably less platonic fashion; Ako and Riko frequently flirt and lust after Keita while, much to his stress, he fights the urge to give in to them.  - Kissxsis
  • While struggling to find employment, Juliette enjoys platonic companionship with two men, a probation officer who understands how prison can damage the human spirit, and Michel, one of Léa's colleagues, who is sympathetic to her ordeal of having been imprisoned.  - I've Loved You So Long
  • Jeremy and Nelson stay friends (or try to), and go to the prom on a platonic date.  - Rainbow High
  • As the days turn to months, the narrator and his landlord develop a platonic friendship with one another.  - Grief (novel)
  • Esmeralda and Gringoire's platonic marriage progresses into a physical, romantic and emotional one.  - The Hunchback (1997 film)
  • Diana is displeased but Sheila tries to convince her it is platonic as Trina and Mike talk about things she knows nothing about.  - Why Did I Get Married? (play)
  • Later in the season, Lefteri and Mirto break up several times due to Mirto's very close platonic relationship with her ex-husband Ektora threatening Lefteri.  - Erotas (season 2)
  • Sean King, financially hard-pressed and trying to help his professional and platonic partner Michelle Maxwell, is forced to seek an assignment from his ex-girlfriend Joan Dillinger, a fellow ex-Secret Service agent who runs her own private investigation agency.  - Simple Genius
  • More outgoing that his younger brother, Benjamin, who is gay, has a close platonic relationship with Alice.  - Alice and Martin
  • Because this serious, mature and reflective teenager is just as alone as Alejandro when they met, she insinuates herself into his life and a strange, overpowering relationship develops between them, at first platonic but later with covert sexual overtones.  - The Nest (1980 film)
  • Only with Fernando does Ana develop a more intimate, although still platonic relationship.  - Ana and the Wolves
  • Daniel and Betty take turns giving each other pep talks and have a very sweet, platonic moment.  - Grin and Bear It (Ugly Betty)
  • The book ends with Sir Kay - who is himself deeply in love with the Queen, and bitterly jealous of Lancelot - sitting down to play chess with her, and contenting himself with at least having a deep though platonic relationship.  - The Idylls of the Queen
  • To save Bhuvana's honour and to help his friend, Sampath marries Bhuvana but they only share a platonic relationship, while Nagaraj marries Manohari and his business flourishes.  - Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
  • Radha finds his innocence lively and maintains a platonic relation with him.  - Milan (1967 film)
  • She meets the local butcher, Paul Thomas, called "Popaul" (Jean Yanne), at a wedding ceremony, and they strike up a close but platonic relationship.  - Le Boucher
  • They share an apartment, but have settled for a platonic relationship.  - Rendez-vous (1985 film)
  • The aristocratic Baron Raoul De Chagny (Andrea Di Stefano) has also fallen in love with Christine, though at first Christine offers him only a platonic relationship.  - The Phantom of the Opera (1998 film)
  • Hawthorne, a habitué of the bar and a New York war correspondent (Joseph Cotten) with a platonic relationship with her, does his best to free Arturo.  - The Angel Wore Red
  • As Dai Fai becomes more heavily involved with Siu Wai and her daily obstacles, could there be something more in their platonic relationship.  - Lost in Time (film)
  • The two refuse and make it clear that they are platonic friends with oneness in their thoughts, but no plutonic thoughts.  - Manathodu Mazhaikalam
  • At first it is platonic and they meet only in the train but slowly they start meeting at restaurants and coffee shops.  - Pachaikili Muthucharam
  • He forms a platonic friendship with the premiere sideshow attraction, Sandra (also played by Karen Black), an aging but still glamorous lounge singer.  - Firecracker (film)
  • At that point, Dora discovered the truth about Stratos and Reggina's night of passion and their platonic relationship.  - Vera sto Dexi
  • Lon has developed a close but platonic friendship with chorus girl Hazel Hastings (Jane Greer).  - Man of a Thousand Faces (film)
  • Soon, she is keeping company with Matt, though it is largely platonic at first.  - Yanks
  • Antonio continues his own platonic relationship with Rosario as her confidante.  - Rosario Tijeras
  • In Chapter 7, it is explained that Honda's wife Rie has died and that Keiko, a happily single lesbian, has become a platonic companion for him.  - The Decay of the Angel
  • Susan tells Ron that the relationship is platonic and that Susan only re-married Karl because he has an excellent insurance plan.  - Could I Leave You?
  • Torn between the desire to help the police, and his own growing affection for Mollie, he invites her down to his home in Devon for a platonic vacation.  - Lonely Road (novel)
  • Marcus, in turn, becomes infatuated with Ellie (Natalia Tena) but gives up his romantic interest in favour of a close platonic friendship.  - About a Boy (film)
  • Confiding these troubling events to her friends, most notably her roommate Samantha (Deschanel), Katie learns that during her relationship with Embry, he had acted extremely jealous and even violent toward another of Katie's admirers, Harrison (Mann), whom Katie held only platonic feelings.  - Abandon (film)
  • Adam and Cammie make up and Cammie admits where she had been sneaking off to—to the house of a platonic family friend who lives in Las Vegas.  - Back in Black (novel)
  • About ten years later, the now-grown Heathcliff and Cathy (Merle Oberon) have fallen in love and are meeting secretly on Peniston Crag (because of censorship, their relationship in the film is kept strictly platonic in spite of the fact that they do kiss, while in the novel it is implied that their relationship was romantic).  - Wuthering Heights (1939 film)
  • He heads up to Wesley's office, saying he's not sure how he feels about their platonic friendship turning into something else.  - Smile Time
  • It does not matter if these feelings are not aimed to a young lady but to a young clerk after all, as one of the characters says, "it's platonic love".  - Midaq Alley (film)
  • Brian falls for the glamorous Alice and tries to date her, despite her multiple signals that she only sees him as a platonic friend.  - Starter for 10 (film)
  • In the course of discussion between the young woman and Ruby, it is made clear that Jack is not making a sexual advance, and is instead offering lodging in a gesture of platonic friendship.  - Ruby (1992 film)
  • Carlos assures Gabrielle that their relationship is platonic and that Sister Mary is helping him become a more spiritual person.  - That's Good, That's Bad (Desperate Housewives)
  • About one-third of the book traces the story of Doyle's life and his relationships with his first wife Louisa Hawkins and his platonic lover Jean Leckie.  - Arthur & George
  • George becomes envious of their platonic dance but cuts in and demands Bree put on her wedding ring.  - The Sun Won't Set (Desperate Housewives)
  • He gets Mike to keep Samantha busy during his date with Jamie, but the realization that Jamie's platonic friendship is important to him hampers Chris's plan.  - Just Friends
  • While Kai claims to love Ranmaru, he has more than platonic feelings for his bodyguard, Masanori Araki.  - Kizuna: Bonds of Love
  • Miloš holds an as-yet platonic love for the pretty, young conductor Máša.  - Closely Watched Trains
  • They discover the meaning of platonic love and Aquamarine's father is satisfied knowing love is real, and the girls receive their wish.  - Aquamarine (film)
  • Meanwhile, Pete Sheppard has taken an apartment adjacent to Gladys, a move which does not seem to rouse her curiosity, and the two become platonic friends.  - It Should Happen to You
  • Andy is accompanied on his various projects by his platonic best friend and fellow extra, Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen).  - Extras (TV series)
  • Hollis, who has formed a platonic relationship with Toddy, is killed while crash-landing a damaged returning bomber rather than bail out and risk it crashing into the village.  - The Way to the Stars
  • The fact that Eddie, who is most likely homosexual, is present, lends an air to the possibility that Bertha's interest in Pearl is more than a platonic feeling one has towards a friend of the same sex.  - Bliss (short story)
  • Initially their marriage is one of convenience, a platonic union designed to allow Gresham to remain in England.  - Shadowlands (1993 film)
  • Schwerdtfeger woos himself into Adrian's solitude, asking for a violin concerto that would be like the offspring of their platonic union.  - Doctor Faustus (novel)
  • Suman is befriended by Kishan's son Prem (Salman Khan), who assures that a boy and a girl can be platonic friends.  - Maine Pyar Kiya
  • For his part, Pug begins a platonic but very close and borderline romantic relationship with Pamela; however, he cannot decide to leave his wife Rhoda for her.  - The Winds of War
  • The story focuses on Scottish writer Barrie, his platonic relationship with Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, and his close friendship with her sons named George, Jack, Peter and Michael, who inspire the classic play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Never Grew Up.  - Finding Neverland (film)
  • Victor subtly vies for Callie's attention, but her feelings for him are of a platonic nature.  - Heavy (film)
  • A platonic friendship develops between Renna and Maia.  - Glory Season
  • Originally employed as a tutor to Stavrogina's son Nikolai Vsevolodovich, Stepan Trofimovich has been there for almost twenty years in an intimate but platonic relationship with his noble patroness.  - Demons (Dostoyevsky novel)
  • He persuades Dollie to come forward with a letter from Gilbert's father's colleague, Canon Portway, proving that the Melpham incident was a hoax; then he and Dollie begin a platonic friendship.  - Anglo-Saxon Attitudes
  • This display of platonic affection is the first time that the Doctor kisses one of his companions.  - The War Games
  • They also engage in friendly, platonic activities, with Jeroen driving Walt's jeep and cleaning his guns.  - For a Lost Soldier
  • Eventually, they renew their acquaintance on strictly platonic terms, until Rainer visits Drogheda alone in order to urge Meggie to help him pursue Justine's hand in marriage.  - The Thorn Birds
  • In the days that follow, Bob and Charlotte's platonic relationship develops as they spend more time together.  - Lost in Translation (film)
  • Learning that Robin has been staying at the YMCA they easily convince him to move in, on the understanding that it will be on a platonic basis.  - Man About the House
  • She is intrigued, and after dinner she agrees to try to form a platonic friendship with him by borrowing time from each other.  - 2046 (film)
  • She had become his platonic friend and steady companion and he used his considerable fame, influence, and connections to advance her career.  - Laura (1944 film)

Example sentences for "platonic" in interesting articles

Meaning of "platonic" in English

  • free from physical desire
  • of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy

Meaning of "platonic" in Hindi

  • अफ़लातूनी
  • आध्यात्मिक
  • प्लेटो नाम तत्व ज्ञानी सम्बन्धी

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