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   romantic

   /rə(ʊ)ˈmantɪk/

   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 sexualintimateeroticamorousamatorysensualcarnalardentpassionateimpassionedlustfulaffectionatefondlovingtenderdotingloveenamouredlovesickillicitadulterousinformal:lovey-doveyspoonykissysmoochygoo-goohotrandyarchaic:sportiveOpposite platonicunromantic
   • 2. of, characterized by, or suggestive of an idealized view of reality: "a romantic attitude to 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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   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.

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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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   Someone who is romantic or does romantic things says and does things that make their wife, husband, girlfriend, or boyfriend feel special and loved. When we're together, all he talks about is business.

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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.

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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 see less. adjective.

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   Definition of romantic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › romanticRomantic - definition of romantic by The Free Dictionary

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   romantic. (rəʊˈmæntɪk) adj. 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.