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romantic

[ roh-man-tik ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance:

    a romantic adventure.

  2. not practical; unrealistic; fanciful:

    romantic ideas.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  3. imbued with or dominated by idealism, a desire for adventure, chivalry, etc.
  4. characterized by a preoccupation with love or by the idealizing of love or one's beloved.
  5. displaying or expressing love or strong affection.
  6. Usually Romantic. of, relating to, or characteristic of a style of literature and art that subordinates form to content, encourages freedom of treatment, emphasizes imagination, emotion, and introspection, and often celebrates nature, the ordinary person, and freedom of the spirit ( classical ).
  7. of or relating to a musical style characteristic chiefly of the 19th century and marked by the free expression of imagination and emotion, virtuosic display, experimentation with form, and the adventurous development of orchestral and piano music and opera.
  8. imaginary, fictitious, or fabulous.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  9. noting, of, or pertaining to the role of a suitor or lover in a play about love:

    the romantic lead.



noun

  1. a romantic person.
  2. romantics, romantic ideas, ways, etc.

romantic

/ əʊˈæԳɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, imbued with, or characterized by romance
  2. evoking or given to thoughts and feelings of love, esp idealized or sentimental love

    a romantic woman

    a romantic setting

  3. impractical, visionary, or idealistic

    a romantic scheme

  4. euphemistic.
    imaginary or fictitious

    a romantic account of one's war service

  5. often capital of or relating to a movement in European art, music, and literature in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, characterized by an emphasis on feeling and content rather than order and form, on the sublime, supernatural, and exotic, and the free expression of the passions and individuality
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who is romantic, as in being idealistic, amorous, or soulful
  2. a person whose tastes in art, literature, etc, lie mainly in romanticism; romanticist
  3. often capital a poet, composer, etc, of the romantic period or whose main inspiration or interest is romanticism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of romantic1

First recorded in 1650–60; from French romantique, derivative of romant romaunt; -ic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of romantic1

C17: from French romantique , from obsolete romant story, romance, from Old French romans romance
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Thus, the auteur shaped the Adult Swim brand’s lasting association with a vibe – that indescribable impression that made “Cowboy” character Spike Spiegel as much of a blue romantic as an ace bounty hunter.

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Any admission of a romantic relationship or a partner is still seen as scandalous to fans in South Korea's entertainment industry, where celebrities' personal lives come under intense scrutiny.

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Comic pastiche gives way to tender romantic ballads only to explode in musical psychodrama.

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And Chamberlain had an unlikely hit single: Three Stars Will Shine Tonight, where romantic words were added to the show's distinctive opening theme tune.

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Though widely recognised as a romantic leading man, Chamberlain's private life remained largely a mystery until his later life.

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