Definition Synonyms
Definition of romantic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
loverelated to love or romance
- They had a romantic dinner by the beach.
2.
emotionexpressive of sexual love or attraction
- The movie had several romantic scenes.
3.
idealisticidealized or unrealistic
- His romantic notions of city life were far from reality..
4.
RomanticismTECH. characteristic of Romanticism, an artistic and literary movementTECH.
- The painting was influenced by romantic styles of the early 19th century..
Noun
1.
romantic behaviorperson behaving romantically in love
- She is such a romantic, always planning surprises.
2.
idealistperson who idealizes reality or situations
- As a romantic, he always sees the best in people..
3.
artTECH. poet or artist from the late 1700s and early 1800s artistic movementTECH.
- The romantic's paintings were inspired by nature.
Expressions with romantic
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person with idealistic view of love, often unrealistic
She is a hopeless romantic, always dreaming of fairy-tale endings.
person who always believes in true love and romance
She is an incurable romantic who writes love poems.
holding strong affection for romance and a hopeful view of love
He’s romantic at heart, even after all those setbacks.
film or show combining romance and humor
They watched a romantic comedy and laughed while rooting for the couple..
trip taken by a couple to spend time together
They planned a romantic getaway to the mountains for their anniversary.
complicated romantic relationship with unclear boundaries
Their romantic entanglement caused a lot of drama among friends.
close emotional bond between friends without sexual involvement
They shared a romantic friendship, supporting each other deeply.
person's pattern of romantic attraction
Her romantic orientation is towards people of the same gender.
relating to a time or style before Romantic period
This poem has a pre-romantic style.
Origin of romantic
Latin, Romanus (Roman) + -ticus (pertaining to)
Terms with romantic included in their meaning
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relationship
male partner in a romantic relationship
dating
female partner in a romantic relationship
romantic
join lips with another person
romantic attraction
have romantic or sexual attraction to someone
romantic
intense attraction and desire for someone
romance
declaring romantic feelings
relationship
romantic partner or term of endearment
relationship
two people in a romantic relationship
unmarried
not married or in a romantic relationship
relationship status
ask if someone has a romantic partner
romantic status
have a romantic partner in an ongoing way
romantic feelings
asking if someone has romantic feelings
emotion
feeling deep romantic affection for someone
romance
having strong romantic feelings for someone
romance
feeling deep romantic affection for someone
romance
narrative about romantic relationships
romance
deep romantic affection considered pure and positive
relationship
person someone loves in a romantic way
infidelity
unfaithfulness in a romantic relationship
romantic
go out with someone romantically
romance
romantic meeting with someone
romantic meetings
process of going on dates with someone
couple status
currently in a romantic relationship
matchmaking
related to finding a romantic partner
Examples of romantic in a sentence
He planned a romantic getaway for their anniversary. They enjoyed a romantic dinner by the sea. His romantic gestures won her heart. Her romantic dreams of adventure were unrealistic. The novel paints a romantic picture of rural life. The novel had a romantic flair.
His music was deeply romantic in nature. He's a romantic, always writing love poems. As a romantic, he believes in love at first sight. The romantic in him believed in true love. She was a romantic who dreamed of fairy-tale endings. The romantic's poetry was filled with emotion. As a romantic, he was fascinated by the sublime.
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- French:romantique, rêveur, ...
- German:romantisch, Romantiker, ...
- Italian:romantico, innamorato, ...
- Spanish:romántico, apasionado, ...
- Portuguese:romântico, romântica, ...
- Chinese:浪漫的, 浪漫者, ...
- Japanese:ロマンチックな, ロマンチスト, ...
- Arabic:رُومَانْسِي, مثالي, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹמַנְטִי, רוֹמַנְטִיקָן, ...
- Russian:романтический, романтик, ...
- Ukrainian:романтичний, романтик, ...
- Hindi:रोमांटिक, रसिक, ...
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