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 Wedding Banquet, Ahn’s reimagining of Ang Lee’s romantic comedy from 1993, stars Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-Chan, Joan Chen and Youn Yuh-Jung.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
The romantic comedy follows a group of four friends, Bernadine (Angela Bassett), Savannah (Whitney Houston), Robin (Lela Rochon) and Gloria (Loretta Devine).
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 June 2025
Nico Parker’s acting credits include the 2021 sci-fi film Reminiscence, starring Hugh Jackman and Newton, and more recently, the Renée Zellweger romantic comedy Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The romantic comedy, which stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, earned about $5 million from 2,844 domestic venues across Friday and preview screenings.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 June 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
The romantic comedy follows a group of four friends, Bernadine (Angela Bassett), Savannah (Whitney Houston), Robin (Lela Rochon) and Gloria (Loretta Devine).
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 June 2025
Nico Parker’s acting credits include the 2021 sci-fi film Reminiscence, starring Hugh Jackman and Newton, and more recently, the Renée Zellweger romantic comedy Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The romantic comedy, which stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, earned about $5 million from 2,844 domestic venues across Friday and preview screenings.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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