Romantic Definition

rō-măntĭk
romantics
adjective
Not practical; visionary or quixotic.
A romantic scheme.
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Without a basis in fact; fanciful, fictitious, or fabulous.
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Full of or dominated by thoughts, feelings, and attitudes characteristic of or suitable for romance; passionate, adventurous, idealistic, etc.
A romantic youth.
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Of, having the nature of, characteristic of, or characterized by romance.
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Of, characteristic of, or preoccupied with ardent, idealized lovemaking or courtship.
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noun
romantics
A romantic person.
Webster's New World
An adherent of Romanticism, as in literature or music.
Webster's New World
A person who is behaving romantically (in a manner befitting someone who feels an idealized form of love).
Oh, flowers! You're such a romantic.
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Other Word Forms of Romantic

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Singular:
romantic
Plural:
romantics

Origin of Romantic

  • French romantique from obsolete romant romance from Old French romans romant- romance romance

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From romaunt +"Ž -ic.

    From Wiktionary

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