unerotic

adjective

Definition of uneroticnext
as in unsexy

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Recent Examples of unerotic 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 Surprisingly, McKay offers nothing more graphic than that rather unerotic image. — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unerotic
  1. unsexy
  2. decorous
  3. 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
  • What was pell-mell and excited becomes thoughtful and decorous.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t go looking for hushed tones, decorous silence or the other traditions of a sport whose roots exist on the hallowed lawns of polite society.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorous
Adjective
  • The conversations remained cordial, despite vehement disagreements at times, with Talarico and the voters engaging in polite small talk before delving into, at times, heavy topics.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The application moves away from last-minute stress, unwanted items, and polite pretense, establishing a modern channel for intentional giving.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of polite

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“Unerotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unerotic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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