First Known Use: 1650
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1romantic
adjective ro·man·tic \rō-ˈman-tik, rə-\
: of, relating to, or involving love between two people
: making someone think of love : suitable for romance
: thinking about love and doing and saying things to show that you love someone
Full Definition of ROMANTIC
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: consisting of or resembling a romance
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: having no basis in fact : imaginary
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: impractical in conception or plan : visionary
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a : marked by the imaginative or emotional appeal of what is heroic, adventurous, remote, mysterious, or idealized b often capitalized : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of romanticism c : of or relating to music of the 19th century characterized by an emphasis on subjective emotional qualities and freedom of form; also : of or relating to a composer of this music
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a : having an inclination for romance : responsive to the appeal of what is idealized, heroic, or adventurous b : marked by expressions of love or affection c : conducive to or suitable for lovemaking
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: of, relating to, or constituting the part of the hero especially in a light comedy
— ro·man·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of ROMANTIC
French romantique, from obsolete romant romance, from Old French romanz
Related to ROMANTIC
- Synonyms
- bizarro, fantastic (also fantastical), glamorous (also glamourous), marvelous (or marvellous), outlandish, exotic, strange
- Antonyms
- familiar, nonexotic, nonglamorous, plain-Jane, unexotic, unglamorous, unromantic
2romantic
noun
: a person who thinks a lot about love and does and says things that show strong feelings of love for someone
: someone who is not realistic or practical : someone who thinks that things are better or more exciting than they really are
Romantic : a writer, musician, or artist whose work stresses emotion and imagination : a writer, musician, or artist of Romanticism
Full Definition of ROMANTIC
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: a romantic person, trait, or component
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capitalized : a romantic writer, artist, or composer
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First Known Use of ROMANTIC
1679
Related to ROMANTIC
- Synonyms
- Don Quixote, dreamer, fantast, idealizer, ideologue (also idealogue), idealist, romanticist, utopian, visionary
- Antonyms
- hardnose, pragmatist, realist
ROMANTIC Defined for Kids
romantic
adjective ro·man·tic \rō-ˈman-tik\
Definition of ROMANTIC for Kids
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: stressing or appealing to the emotions or imagination
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: involving or showing feelings of love
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: not realistic : impractical
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: suitable for a love story
— ro·man·ti·cal·ly \-ti-kə-lē\ adverb
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