romantic comedy
noun
plural romantic comedies
: a light, comic movie or other work whose plot focuses on the development of a romantic relationship
This brings us to romantic comedies. … They make money, spawn franchises, and are popular in books, movies, and on television. Sexual tension is fun to watch, and we like rooting for a will-they-won't-they couple.—
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also
: this style or genre of work
an actor with a talent for romantic comedy
called also rom-com
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The studio also is developing a new Paranormal Activity movie with James Wan and Blumhouse producing, sources say, and moving forward with a carry-over romantic comedy that’s set to star Brie Larson is based on Rebecca Serle’s best-selling book One Italian Summer.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
Chu previously directed the global phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians, which became the highest-grossing romantic comedy in nearly a decade at release and a watershed moment for Asian and Asian American representation in Hollywood.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
Derek Cianfrance’s bittersweet romantic comedy, based on real-life events, inches toward an answer.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Dec. 2025
Enter Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin, who create romantic comedies that are not just hilarious, witty, and insightful, but filled with delirious style.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
Chu previously directed the global phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians, which became the highest-grossing romantic comedy in nearly a decade at release and a watershed moment for Asian and Asian American representation in Hollywood.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
Derek Cianfrance’s bittersweet romantic comedy, based on real-life events, inches toward an answer.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Dec. 2025
Enter Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin, who create romantic comedies that are not just hilarious, witty, and insightful, but filled with delirious style.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for romantic comedy
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“Romantic comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romantic%20comedy. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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