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romance

Definition

  • noun: an exciting and usually short relationship between lovers
  • noun: a medieval tale based on legend, chivalric love and adventure, or the supernatural
  • verb: to have or try to have a romantic relationship with (someone)
  • verb: to exaggerate or invent detail or incident
  • adjective: of, relating to, or being any of the languages developed from Latin (as Italian, French, and Spanish)
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: tale, fiction, fable

Examples

  • After only three years together, the 'romance' in their relationship was gone.

  • a college athlete who's being 'romanced' by several pro teams

  • The novel evoked the 'romance' of Paris in the 20s.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Is this more? - Oh my god. So much more! Oh my god, that was incredible Christian. Thank you. We aim to please Miss Steele. - I thought you didn't do romance. - I don't. Ana. What? What? Why are you fighting this? What are you afraid of? Grey. What? When? (..)
    2015 Fifty Shades of Grey
  • (..) Then don't. - Why'd you send me those books? - I thought I owed you an apology. - For what? - For letting you believe that I... Listen to me. I don't do romance. My tastes are very - singular. You wouldn't understand. Enlighten me then. - You look beautiful. - Taylor has good taste. (..)
    2015 Fifty Shades of Grey