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

  • (..) at the hotel gift shop... how much would you pay? I'm sor... I'm sorry, how mu... how much would I pay for what? (romantic instrumental music playing) The entire night. How much would you pay me for the entire night? Cheryl, I... (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can
  • (..) -(door opens) (quietly): Frankie. (both chuckling quietly) Ma, I'm home. (romantic music plays on record player) Oh, you remember that girl Joanna I was telling you about? I asked her out today. (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can