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adjective

rō-ˈman-tik How to pronounce romantic (audio)
Definition of romanticnext
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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual she dreamed of meeting a tall, romantic stranger who would introduce her to a life of adventure

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as in impractical
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality a workshop intended to disabuse would-be innkeepers of the romantic notion that running a bed-and-breakfast is easy

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noun

as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world she's a hopeless romantic who believes that her one true love is somewhere waiting to be found

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Recent Examples of romantic
Adjective
Her penchant for polished and voluminous hair and luminous skin feels romantic without veering into the overly sweet. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 But beneath the swagger is a romantic with a talent for heartbreak. — Greg Dixon, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
Hopeless romantics everywhere adore a fairytale love story, especially if two celebrities are involved. — Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 28 July 2026 An openly gay man in Catholic Italy as well as an old-school romantic, Visconti was cinema’s great poet of impossible loves. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for romantic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romantic
  1. exotic
  2. impractical
  3. dreamer
  4. strange
  5. idealistic
  6. marvelous
  7. utopian
  8. picturesque
Adjective
  • The researchers also explored more exotic scenarios involving additional spatial dimensions and theories that extend beyond Einstein’s general relativity.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But Fleming's 007, and the onscreen Bonds who played out those stories, dispatched danger in exotic locales, and without rumpling the pleats on their dinner jackets.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of exotic
Adjective
  • Also, many families of rare disease patients spend years creating databases, known as natural history studies, so they can be used as control groups in trials instead of giving patients a placebo, which is often impractical and unethical.
    — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Texas law requires elementary schools to provide at least 30 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous physical activity, which can be cut to 27 minutes per day if scheduling makes the full amount impractical.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of impractical
Noun
  • Harbach’s cast of strivers and dreamers included dazzling baseball shortstop Henry Skrimshander, his mentor Mike Schwartz, and Pella Affenlight, who made up a love triangle.
    — Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Michele, who portrayed ambitious dreamer Rachel Berry for the entirety of the original series’ run, is reportedly set to return for the reboot.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dreamer
Adjective
  • Alexi’s script gets to the heart of the strange, necessary bonds between humans and animals.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Something in the movement of his hands, too fast, too smooth, too precise, and something in the play of the light and shadow across his knuckles, reveals that something strange is at work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of strange
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  • During the conversation, Ji Xiao’an, Baima’s longtime friend and the founder of SKP, inquired about how Songtsam could convey his idealistic ethos within a business context.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Those programs have an idealistic Vermont flavor that is shaped by Clark and his wife, Katie Clark, who is Beta’s head of brand, creative, culture and spaces.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of idealistic
Adjective
  • Jeon is marvelous in the role, allowing flashes of envy, resentment, and longing to surface beneath Mi-ok’s cheerful, accommodating manner without diminishing her warmth or loyalty.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But despite this, they were still conceived of as being located within the mounds themselves, real-world anchors for these strange, marvelous realms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of marvelous
Adjective
  • Bacon’s own utopian fantasy The New Atlantis imagines a brave technocratic future, and seemingly predicts everything from submarines to genetic modification and the internet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The catalog of miracles run the gamut from utopian—such as curing cancer—to the mundane, including shorter lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles and easier access to government services for job seekers.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of utopian
Adjective
  • To stretch your legs, grab one of the resort’s bikes and take the half-hour ride on the narrow, largely traffic-free dirt road down to Punto Allen, a tiny fishing village with a picturesque lighthouse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In a technology park, not far from 13th century castles, medieval ruins and picturesque villages, stands Troy Studios.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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