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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Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Heigl continued to work in films, leading romantic comedies like Knocked Up (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), and The Ugly Truth (2009), and the action comedy One for the Money (2012).
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Cornwall’s cinematic legacy tends to, unfortunately, be linked to jaunty seaside romantic comedies, the sort that plop onto a streaming service like a stone down a well.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Hudson earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Penny Lane in Almost Famous in 2000 and has fronted several romantic comedies, including 2003's How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Heigl continued to work in films, leading romantic comedies like Knocked Up (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), and The Ugly Truth (2009), and the action comedy One for the Money (2012).
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Cornwall’s cinematic legacy tends to, unfortunately, be linked to jaunty seaside romantic comedies, the sort that plop onto a streaming service like a stone down a well.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Hudson earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Penny Lane in Almost Famous in 2000 and has fronted several romantic comedies, including 2003's How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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 25 Jun. 2026.
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