adj
unromantic
adj
1
Not romantic; practical or unemotional in a way that lacks charm or affection.
"He gave her an unromantic gift: a vacuum cleaner."
"Their first date was a rather unromantic trip to the hardware store."
How to Use Unromantic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLacking the charm, sentiment, or affection expected in romance.
Common pairings
unromantic gesture
thoroughly unromantic
Word Forms
more unromantic comparative, most unromantic superlative
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus romantic.