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