romantic

Definition

  • noun: a person who thinks a lot about love and does and says things that show strong feelings of love for someone
  • noun: a romantic person, trait, or component
  • adjective: of, relating to, or involving love between two people
  • adjective: consisting of or resembling a 'romance'
  • synonyms: wild, extravagant, sentimental

Examples

  • Her latest movie is a 'romantic' comedy. [=a comedy about two people who fall in love with each other]

  • They were 'romantically' involved. [=they had a romantic/sexual relationship with each other]

  • She had a lot of big 'romantic' dreams of becoming an actress.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Yes, Shrek? - I, um, I was wondering. - Are you-- Are you gonna eat that? - Man, isn't this romantic? Just look at that sunset. - Sunset? Oh, no! I mean, it's late. - I-It's very late. (..)
    2001 Shrek
  • (..) Oh, that's nice. Now let's go! But wait, Sir Knight. This be-ith our fiirst meeting. Should it not be a wonderful, romantic moment? - Yeah, sorry, lady. There's no time. - . You should sweep me off my feet... out yonder window and down a rope (..)
    2001 Shrek