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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Dunham, meanwhile, released the Netflix comedy series Too Much in July and is currently working on the romantic comedy Good Sex, set for release in 2027.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The Barbie actor reposted a Threads post calling for more Asian men to be cast in romantic comedies.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Petsch, best-known for her breakout role as Cheryl Blossom on CW series Riverdale, produced and starred in the Amazon romantic comedy Maintenance Required, alongside Jacob Scipio.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
Currently, Webb is writing a romantic comedy for Working Title, a musical biopic for A24 with Pippa Bianco directing, and a fairytale comedy with Iliza Shlesinger.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The Barbie actor reposted a Threads post calling for more Asian men to be cast in romantic comedies.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Petsch, best-known for her breakout role as Cheryl Blossom on CW series Riverdale, produced and starred in the Amazon romantic comedy Maintenance Required, alongside Jacob Scipio.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
Currently, Webb is writing a romantic comedy for Working Title, a musical biopic for A24 with Pippa Bianco directing, and a fairytale comedy with Iliza Shlesinger.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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