romantic

¹ro·man·tic

adj \rō-ˈman-tik, rə-\

Definition of ROMANTIC

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 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

5

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

6

: 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

Examples of ROMANTIC

1. She had romantic feelings for him.
2. He had a romantic relationship with a coworker.
3. His brother was having romantic troubles at the time.
4. She won't discuss her romantic life with the press.
5. Why can't you be more romantic?
6. He has some romantic notions about life on a farm.
7. She had a lot of big romantic dreams of becoming an actress.
8. Beethoven was the first great Romantic composer.

Origin of ROMANTIC

French romantique, from obsolete romant romance, from Old French romanz

First Known Use: 1650

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

Related Words: colorful, picture-book, picturesque, quaint; alien, foreign; dark, distant, faraway, remote; alluring, captivating, enchanting, fascinating, magical

Near Antonyms: hardheaded, hard-nosed, tough-minded, unsentimental; practical, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic

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Rhymes with ROMANTIC

Atlantic, gigantic, pedantic, semantic