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   Ro·man·tic

   /rōˈman(t)ik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. conducive to or characterized by the expression of love: "a romantic candlelit dinner" Similar amorousintimatepassionateinformal:lovey-doveyOpposite unromantic
   • ▪ (of a person) readily demonstrating feelings of love: "he's very handsome, and so romantic" Similar amorousintimatepassionateinformal:lovey-doveyOpposite unromantic
   • ▪ relating to love or to sexual relationships: "after their romantic relationship ended they became great friends" Similar sexualintimateeroticamorousamatorysensualcarnalardentpassionateimpassionedlustfulaffectionatefondlovingtenderdotingloveenamoredlovesickillicitadulterousinformal:lovey-doveyspoonykissysmoochygoo-goohotrandyarchaic:sportiveOpposite platonicunromantic
   • 2. of, characterized by, or suggestive of an idealized view of reality: "a romantic attitude toward the past" Similar idyllicpicturesquefairy-talebeautifullovelycharmingdelightfulprettyidealisticidealizedunrealistichead-in-the-cloudsout of touch with realitystarry-eyedoptimistichopefulvisionaryutopianfairy-talefancifuldreamyivory-toweredimpracticalunpracticalunworkableimprobableunlikelyrare:MicawberishPanglossianOpposite humdrumunromanticrealisticpracticaldown-to-earth
   • 3. relating to or denoting the artistic and literary movement of romanticism: "the romantic tradition"

   noun

   • 1. a person with romantic beliefs or attitudes: "I am an incurable romantic"
   • 2. a writer or artist of the romantic movement: "Wordsworth, Coleridge, and the later romantics"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (referring to the characteristics of romance in a narrative): from archaic romaunt ‘tale of chivalry’, from an Old French variant of romanz (see romance).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › romanticRomantic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : consisting of or resembling a romance. 2. : having no basis in fact : imaginary. 3. : impractical in conception or plan : visionary. 4. a. : marked by the imaginative or emotional appeal of what is heroic, adventurous, remote, mysterious, or idealized.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROMANTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROMANTIC definition: 1. relating to love or a close loving relationship: 2. exciting and mysterious and having a strong…. Learn more.

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   Romantic definition: of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance. See examples of ROMANTIC used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › romanticROMANTIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ROMANTIC meaning: 1. relating to love or a close loving relationship: 2. exciting and mysterious and having a strong…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › RomanticRomantic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of romantic. adjective. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance. “a romantic adventure” “a romantic moonlight ride” synonyms: amatory, amorous. loving. feeling or showing love and affection. noun. a soulful or amorous idealist. see more. adjective.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › romanceRomance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ROMANCE is a medieval tale based on legend, chivalric love and adventure, or the supernatural. How to use romance in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › romanticROMANTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. of, relating to, imbued with, or characterized by romance. 2. evoking or given to thoughts and feelings of love, esp idealized or sentimental love. a romantic woman. a romantic setting. 3. impractical, visionary, or idealistic. a romantic scheme.