romantic
/ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English
Meaning
adj
Of a work of literature, a writer etc.: being like or having the characteristics of a romance, or poetic tale of a mythic or quasi-historical time; fantastic.
adj
Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).
adj
Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric.
adj
Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate.
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Romantic
adj
Experiencing romantic attraction.
Example Sentences
- "Mary sighed, knowing her ideals were far too romantic to work in reality."
- "R. Jeeves: In my experience, ladies who spell Gladys with a W are seldom noted for their reliability, sir. It gives them romantic notions. B.W. Wooster: With a W, Jeeves? No, no, no, no. You spell it with a G. R. Jeeves: If I might draw your attention to the signature on the portrait, sir. B.W. Wooster: Good Lord! G-W? R. Jeeves: I blame Alfred Lord Tennyson and his Idylls of the King. It also accounts for Kathryn, Ysabel, and Ethyl, all spelt with a Y, but Gwladys is a particularly virulent form, sir."
- "But here is an artist. He desires to paint you the dreamiest, shadiest, quietest, most enchanting bit of romantic landscape in all the valley of the Saco."
- "Somehow she wasn't a real sister, but that only made her the more romantic."
- "Finance is seldom romantic. But the idea of peer-to-peer lending comes close. This is an industry that brings together individual savers and lenders on online platforms. Those that want to borrow are matched with those that want to lend."
- "Their kiss started casually, but it slowly turned romantic."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/
- British English: /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmæntɪk/