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.Elizabeth Logan
also : this style or genre of work
an actor with a talent for romantic comedy

called also rom-com

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Scipio will next star opposite Madelaine Petsch in Amazon MGM’s new romantic comedy, Maintenance Required. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 July 2025 In the 1997 romantic comedy, writer Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) expresses his feelings to waitress Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt) over dinner. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 July 2025 He's remained a versatile and adventurous actor, bouncing between romantic comedies (Picture Perfect, Crazy Stupid Love), genre (Stir of Echoes, They/Them), suspense (In the Cut, Black Mass), and intense drama (The Woodsman, Mystic River). EW.com, 30 June 2025 In all, Toronto announced five world bows for its Special Presentations sidebar, which will open with director Chandler Levack’s romantic comedy Mile End Kicks. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for romantic comedy

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First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of romantic comedy was in 1818

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“Romantic comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romantic%20comedy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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