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

Examples of romantic comedy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Light, charming and humorous, this Shakespearean romantic comedy, is uplifting yet doesn’t shy away from capturing the ultimate complexities of relationships, and in the end delivers a healthy mix of joy, frustration and longing that naturally comes with love. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024

Family dramas, romantic comedies, action thrillers. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024

The result is a romantic comedy that merely happens during a zombie invasion — and a pitch-perfect directorial debut that correctly predicted the cinematic treats that Wright would go on to deliver over the next two decades. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024

The actress is known for her work in the romantic comedy space, having starred in popular titles including The Wedding Planner and Maid in Manhattan. —Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above