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romantic

Syllabification: (ro·man·tic)
Pronunciation: /rōˈmantik, rə-/
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Definition of romantic

adjective

  • 1inclined toward or suggestive of the feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love:a romantic candlelit dinner
  • relating to love, especially in a sentimental or idealized way:a romantic comedy
  • 2of, characterized by, or suggestive of an idealized view of reality:a romantic attitude toward the past some romantic dream of country peace
  • 3 (usually Romantic) of, relating to, or denoting the artistic and literary movement of Romanticism:the Romantic tradition

noun

  • a person with romantic beliefs or attitudes:I am an incurable romantic
  • (usually Romantic) a writer or artist of the Romantic movement.

Derivatives

romantically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

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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