romantic 
ro·man·tic (rō man′tik)
adjective
- of, having the nature of, characteristic of, or characterized by romance
- without a basis in fact; fanciful, fictitious, or fabulous
- not practical; visionary or quixotic a romantic scheme
- full of or dominated by thoughts, feelings, and attitudes characteristic of or suitable for romance; passionate, adventurous, idealistic, etc. a romantic youth
- of, characteristic of, or preoccupied with ardent, idealized lovemaking or courtship
- suited for romance or lovemaking a romantic night
- of or characteristic of romanticism and the Romantic Movement
Etymology: Fr romantique < obs. romant (see romaunt) + -ique, -ic
noun
- a romantic person
- an adherent of romanticism, as in literature or music
romantic
modif.
Referring to love and adventure
fanciful, visionary, quixotic, idealistic, impractical, passionate, adventurous, daring, romanticized, idealized, unrealistic, extravagant, wild, dreamy, idyllic, lyric, poetic, chivalrous, courtly, knightly. Sentimental or loving
amorous, tender, ardent, lovey-dovey*; see passionate 2, sentimental.Referring to the Romantic Movement; often capital
Rousseauistic, Byronic, Wordsworthian, Sturm und Drang (German).
Preposition: at
- heart: Q. There are a number of very romantic moments in the film - are you a romantic at heart?
- time: I am also sensitive, gentle and romantic at the same time.
Adjective modifier
- hopeless: This was hopelessly romantic and, speaking on behalf of OOTB, we love hopeless romantics.
- great: Sophie: Do the French deserve their reputation as the great romantics?
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- find: I, on the other hand, found this film very romantic and beautifully shot, the acting is really good!
- make: We've made this look quite romantic obviously because we're going with the look of the plant.
Modifies a noun
- comedy: He most recently was seen opposite Ashley Judd in the romantic comedy " Someone Like You.
- getaway: An exciting alternative to the typical romantic weekend getaway is a musical break.
- hideaway: The Stables - Constantine - Sleeps 4 - A self-catering 2 bedroom cottage designed to be a perfect romantic hideaway.
- poet: Consider, for example, the ballads of some of the Romantic poets.
- retreat: An ideal romantic retreat for two in any season.
- notion: A fanciful and romantic notion; but as good an explanation as any.
Modifying Another Word
- hopelessly: For the hopelessly romantic, the island is the absolutely picture perfect setting for an unforgettable Caribbean wedding.
- wildly: Choosing to marry abroad can be wildly romantic, not to mention cheaper.
- wonderfully: We have all heard the wonderfully romantic stories of pen pals that wrote to each.. .
- truly: Item 426 - Price £ 1.20 Love Heart Candle Favor Heart shape candle sitting on roses makes a truly romantic favor.
- incredibly: It reminds me of being a bit older and finding student living incredibly romantic ( in a non-sexual sense ).
- very: Laughter H: She says she used to think her mother was very romantic.
Used with adjective complement
A poet is a person who thinks there is something special about a poet and about his loving one unattainable woman.You'll usually find he takes the physical out on whores. I am defining a romantic poetöand there is no other kind. An unromantic poet is a self-contradiction.
Men are so romantic, don't you think? They look for a perfect partner when what they should be looking for is perfect love.
New York was no mere city. It was instead an infinitely romantic notion, the mysterious nexus of all love and money and power, the shining and perishable dream itself. To thinkof 'living'there was to reduce the miraculous to the mundane; one does not 'live'at Xanadu.
The same costume will be Indecent10 years before its time Shameless5 years before its time Outre¤ (daring)1year before its time Smart Dowdy1year after its time Hideous10 years after its time Ridiculous20 years after its time Amusing30 years after its time Quaint50 years after its time Charming70 years after its time Romantic100 years after its time Beautiful150 years after its time.
He remembered poor Julian and his romantic awe of them and how he had started a story once that began, 'The very rich are different from you and me.'And somebody had said to Julian,'Yes, they have more money.' See Fitzgerald 325:3.
Klassisch ist das Gesunde, romantisch das Kranke. The classical period was healthy; the romantic diseased.
A romantic interest in our own sex, not necessarily carried as far as physical experiments, was the intellectual fashion.
Romantic Ireland's dead and gone, It's with O'Leary in the grave.
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