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 meta-romantic comedy takes place within a fake reality TV show called The 12 Dates of Christmas.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
After all, a homegrown romantic comedy film was box office gold in Italy in 2025.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
When Harry Met Sally This romantic comedy follows Harry and Sally, two friends who meet in college and repeatedly cross paths over the years, debating whether men and women can truly be just friends.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Her romantic comedy What Happens Later premiered in November 2023.
—Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
After all, a homegrown romantic comedy film was box office gold in Italy in 2025.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
When Harry Met Sally This romantic comedy follows Harry and Sally, two friends who meet in college and repeatedly cross paths over the years, debating whether men and women can truly be just friends.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Her romantic comedy What Happens Later premiered in November 2023.
—Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE, 21 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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