romantic

adjective

ro·man·tic | \ rō-ˈman-tik

, rə-\

Definition of romantic

(Entry 1 of 2)

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 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

5a : 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

romantic

noun

Definition of romantic (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a romantic person, trait, or component

2 capitalized : a romantic writer, artist, or composer

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Examples of romantic in a Sentence

Adjective

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.

Noun

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 on the Web: Adjective

Grand Couple Tents feature a king-size bed and are ideal for romantic getaways; Traditional Tents sleep up to four. — Mike Morris, latimes.com, "These luxe places take the ‘ugh’ out of camping," 14 June 2019 Actually, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally — romantic comedies. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Susan “Susie” Littwin, a former Cherry Creek School District teacher, dies at 70," 14 June 2019 While Kardashian isn’t named at this point in the documents, the summer of 2016 is when Thompson and Kardashian were first spotted together at a Los Angeles club and then photographed on a romantic Mexican getaway, Radar reported. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Khloe Kardashian denies she was Tristan Thompson’s mistress, but apologizes for ‘any pain’ she caused," 12 June 2019 The criminal complaint also confirmed earlier reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Halfmann and Sunde had a romantic relationship. — Keith Schubert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Kalin Sunde charged with six felonies as 'co-actor' in I-94 standoff," 11 June 2019 In the golden age of the romantic comedy—from the nineties to the early two-thousands—these experiences could not be found onscreen. — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, "What “Always Be My Maybe” Gets About Making an Asian-American Rom-Com," 4 June 2019 There’s something to be said for a world where adult men and women can be friends and even competitors without a hint of romantic tension or discomfort. — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "Films like The House With a Clock In Its Walls are poisonous to kids’ cinema," 23 Sep. 2018 Shortly after Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin got engaged in the Bahamas, the couple continued their romantic getaway with a morning boat ride. — Alessandra Rincón, Billboard, "Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber Celebrate Engagement With Romantic Boat Ride: See Pics," 11 July 2018 Rishi, a hopeless romantic, attends the same summer program because his potential future wife, Dimple, will be there. — Emily Ables, Seventeen, "16 Life-Changing Books You Have to Read This Summer," 26 June 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The Fall shows abounded in variety, with a broad range of options to suit the goth and the poetry lover, sartorialists and hopeless romantics. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "10 Styling Tips from the Fall Runways to Try Now," 19 Mar. 2019 This sentiment fits perfectly with his eclectic, electric vision of clothing for gender-bending romantics who live in plissé lamés and beaded cardigans with stories embedded in their very fabric. — Alexander Fury; Fashion Editor: Joanna Hillman, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Art of Beauty," 6 May 2019 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's love story was especially rom-com-y and captivated the hearts and imaginations of hopeless romantics all over the world. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Harry and Meghan's Love Story Has Something Very Sweet in Common With Will and Kate's," 19 Aug. 2018 Below, the best Valentine's Day songs ever—throwbacks included—for all the hopeless romantics out there. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "The Valentine's Day Songs That Will Give You All the Feels," 9 Jan. 2019 That near-mythical place where idealists, romantics, and wanderers wash up, drifting in and dropping out, a sense of it glimpsed in Palermo, Antananarivo, Brazzaville. — Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why You Should Go to Belize Now," 21 Dec. 2018 As reported by Harper’s Bazaar, royal romantics at heart will be able to watch the next set of royals walk down the aisle as TLC will be the only network to broadcast the wedding in the United States. — Katelyn Chef, Teen Vogue, "Princess Eugenie’s Royal Wedding: Everything We Know So Far," 5 Oct. 2018 Leo Venus Leo governs the heart, and fittingly, those born under the Leo Venus sky are true romantics. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What the Position of Venus in Your Birth Chart Means for You," 31 July 2018 To use a phrase of Burton Rascoe’s — his hurt romantics are still seeking that other side of paradise. — New York Times, "Notes From the Book Review Archives," 20 Apr. 2018

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