Romantic: meaning, definitions and examples

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romantic

[ rəˈmæntɪk ]

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relationship

Relating to love, a feeling of love, or a romantic relationship. Often associated with gestures of affection and emotional connection.

Synonyms

affectionate, amorous, passionate

Examples of usage

He surprised her with a romantic candlelit dinner.
She cherished the romantic moments they shared together.

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person

A person with romantic beliefs, attitudes, or behavior. Often seen as someone who is idealistic about love and relationships.

Synonyms

dreamer, lover, sentimentalist

Examples of usage

She is known to be a hopeless romantic.
He is a true romantic, always writing love letters.

Translations

Translations of the word "romantic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 romântico

🇮🇳 रोमांटिक

🇩🇪 romantisch

🇮🇩 romantis

🇺🇦 романтичний

🇵🇱 romantyczny

🇯🇵 ロマンチック (romanchikku)

🇫🇷 romantique

🇪🇸 romántico

🇹🇷 romantik

🇰🇷 로맨틱한 (romaentikhan)

🇸🇦 رومانسي

🇨🇿 romantický

🇸🇰 romantický

🇨🇳 浪漫的 (làngmàn de)

🇸🇮 romantičen

🇮🇸 rómantískur

🇰🇿 романтик

🇬🇪 რომანტიკული

🇦🇿 romantik

🇲🇽 romántico

Word origin

The word 'romantic' originated in the 17th century from the French word romantique, which was derived from the Latin word Romanicus meaning 'of the Roman style'. Initially used to describe a medieval literary genre, it evolved over time to connote notions of love, beauty, and idealism.