romantic

[US]/rəʊˈmæntɪk/
[UK]/roʊˈmæntɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. characterized by an idealized, sentimental view of love; conducive to or characterized by the expression of love
n. a person with a romantic outlook or attitude
vt. to make something more idealized or sentimental

Phrases & Collocations

romantic atmosphere

romantic love

romantic movement

new romantic

Example Sentences

a romantic candlelit dinner.

the romantic juvenile lead.

a romantic attitude to the past.

the Romantic period in music.

a view of Romantic poetry.

an incurable romantic

Chopin's most romantic compositions.

the crucible of the new Romantic movement.

forget all this romantic stuff.

the film's not just romantic mush.

a retread of the 30s romantic comedy.

a romantic weekend for two in Paris.

The professor was a person with romantic ideals.

Real-world Examples

Because romantic love is a dangerous illusion.

Source: The school of life

Containing all perceptions of its romantic partner.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

The cave was large, mysterious and romantic.

Source: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Simplified Edition)

She's had the romantic. She's had the intellectual.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

When she was younger, Sophie Bremmer was a hopeless romantic.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 1

And as Ivan learned, the romantic questions are, well, more romantic.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American March 2023 Collection

Or maybe he's not quite as romantic as you are.

Source: Casablanca Original Soundtrack

Ya quite romantic. But the really romantic thing was, we got married.

Source: American English dialogue

Well, that didn't stop these long-distance doggy romantics from seeing each other.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2023 Compilation

See, I...I thought you were a romantic.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

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