romantic
pronunciation
How to pronounce romantic in British English:
UK [rəʊˈmæntɪk]
How to pronounce romantic in American English:
US [roʊˈmæntɪk]
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- Noun:
- a soulful or amorous idealist
- an artist of the romantic period or someone influenced by romanticism
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- Adjective:
- belonging to or characteristic of romanticism or the Romantic movement in the arts
- expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
- not sensible about practical matters; unrealistic
Word Origin
- romantic (n.)
- "an adherent of romantic virtues in literature," 1827, from romantic (adj.).
- romantic (adj.)
- 1650s, "of the nature of a literary romance," from French romantique, from Middle French romant "a romance," oblique case of Old French romanz "verse narrative" (see romance (n.)). As a literary style, opposed to classical since before 1812; in music, from 1885. Meaning "characteristic of an ideal love affair" (such as usually formed the subject of literary romances) is from 1660s. Meaning "having a love affair as a theme" is from 1960. Related: Romantical (1670s); romantically. Compare romanticism.
Synonym
aroused hot passionate overemotional amurous demonstrative turned-on lustful emotional loving ardent fervid excitable affectionate
susceptible tender saccharine cow-eyed sugary mushy sensitive sentimental maudlin impressionable
Example
- 1. Young couples often treat it as a romantic day .
- 2. While they may not be romantic they are considerate and committed .
- 3. The more romantic among us believe this is what makes the city both hard and beautiful .
- 4. Researchers now understand that romantic rejection triggers changes in our brains that affect our health .
- 5. Science fiction is not romantic .