alterous
Pertaining to or characterized by alterityPertaining to or characterized by alterity (otherness, the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed); other.
UK/ˈɒltəɹəs/US/ˈɔltɚəs/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to or characterized by alterity (otherness, the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed); other.
(not comparable)Pertaining to or characterized by an attraction to someone which is intermediate between platonic and romantic.
Origin
From or related to alter(ity) + -ous.From or related to alter(ity) + -ous.
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