Definition of romantic
1 : consisting of or resembling a romance
2 : having no basis in fact : imaginary
3 : impractical in conception or plan : visionary
4a : marked by the imaginative or emotional appeal of what is heroic, adventurous, remote, mysterious, or idealizedb often capitalized : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of romanticismc : 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
5a : having an inclination for romance : responsive to the appeal of what is idealized, heroic, or adventurousb : marked by expressions of love or affectionc : conducive to or suitable for lovemaking
6 : of, relating to, or constituting the part of the hero especially in a light comedy
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Examples of romantic in a Sentence
She had romantic feelings for him.
He had a romantic relationship with a coworker.
His brother was having romantic troubles at the time.
She won't discuss her romantic life with the press.
Why can't you be more romantic?
He has some romantic notions about life on a farm.
She had a lot of big romantic dreams of becoming an actress.
Beethoven was the first great Romantic composer.
Recent Examples of romantic from the Web
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In Jefferson County, Commonwealth’s Attorney Tom Wine said when a prosecutor is involved in a romantic relationship, the case is reassigned to avoid a conflict.
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These performances are dedicated to a woman’s romantic imagination and demonstrate the psychological power to be found in classical traditions.
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Trains are scenic, romantic, an important part of American transit history.
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The two met at the at the Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles in March 1993 and began a romantic relationship during the following year.
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This Israeli romantic comedy, playing the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, was a big winner at the Israeli equivalent of the Academy Awards, taking honors for best actress, screenplay, and costume design.
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Punch-Drunk Love (July 1) Adam Sandler turns in his finest film performance as a lonely man trying to make things work with a new love (Emily Watson) in Paul Thomas Anderson's lyrical romantic comedy.
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In this adaption, Rivera portrays Colette, the fictional High Water Performing Arts School administrator and dancer with a romantic connection to Sage Odom, founder of the institution, who's played by Ne-Yo.
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The romantic comedy—out in limited release on June 23 and wide release on July 14—starring Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan is based on the comedian’s real relationship with his wife, writer Emily V. Gordon.
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Origin and Etymology of romantic
French romantique, from obsolete romant romance, from Old French romanz
romantic
Definition of romantic
1 : a romantic person, trait, or component
2 capitalized : a romantic writer, artist, or composer
Examples of romantic in a Sentence
She married a real romantic who brings her roses every day.
Law school is no place for idealists and romantics.
Beethoven was the first great Romantic among composers.
Recent Examples of romantic from the Web
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Romantics who see teambuilding as being about more than simply buying lots of very good players will never entirely warm to them.
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Like most romantics, Fitzgerald was as much a boat going with the current as against it, and he was borne as much into the future as the past.
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The two romantics in the video are Christopher Baker, 44, the Stormtrooper proposing, and Amy Crowe Secrest, also 44, the Stormtrooper who said yes.
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While scattered romantics (like me) dream of preserving the stadium’s beautiful bones, the broad consensus is that the mid-century classic, for years derided as a dump, is facing the eve of its destruction.
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Both were romantics, but Waters’s idealism faced forward, while Tower’s nostalgia sent him ceaselessly back to the grandeur of the past.
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The modern-day romantics who choose to keep the tradition alive, however, often require a few trips to a pawnshop in a city center like Suva.
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Here’s a short, and admittedly arbitrary, price guide for romantics for whom costs are of no concern.
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First Known Use of romantic
1678
ROMANTIC Defined for English Language Learners
romantic
playDefinition of romantic for English Language Learners
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: of, relating to, or involving love between two people
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: making someone think of love : suitable for romance
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: thinking about love and doing and saying things to show that you love someone
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Definition of romantic for English Language Learners
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: a person who thinks a lot about love and does and says things that show strong feelings of love for someone
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: someone who is not realistic or practical : someone who thinks that things are better or more exciting than they really are
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Romantic : a writer, musician, or artist whose work stresses emotion and imagination : a writer, musician, or artist of Romanticism
ROMANTIC Defined for Kids
romantic
playDefinition of romantic for Students
1 : stressing or appealing to the emotions or imagination
2 : involving or showing feelings of love
3 : not realistic : impractical
4 : suitable for a love story
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