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

  • (..) And it says, "Enjoy. Mr. Peter Van Houten." So, I looked it up and it sounds amazing. The guide book says it's fancy and very romantic. Right. Fancy... Oh, God. FRANNIE: But, okay, what... ...will you wear? Is that for me? (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars
  • (..) All right. Oh! Such a beautiful day. Yeah. Is this where you take all of your romantic conquests? Every last one of them. That's probably why I'm still a virgin. (CHUCKLES) You are not still a virgin. (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars