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Romantic describes something, such as an action or behavior, that is done to woo a significant other or to be a sign of love and/or affection. (adjective)

An example of romantic is bringing your spouse flowers.

A romantic is a person who often takes an idealized or old fashioned view towards love or who acts in a manner traditionally thought of as courting or wooing a significant other. (noun)

An example of a romantic is a person who watches a lot of old love stories on TV.

Romantic refers to having an idealized view of the world. (adjective)

An example of a romantic view is when you always look at the world as if the glass is half full.

See romantic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, having the nature of, characteristic of, or characterized by romance
without a basis in fact; fanciful, fictitious, or fabulous
not practical; visionary or quixotic: a romantic scheme
full of or dominated by thoughts, feelings, and attitudes characteristic of or suitable for romance; passionate, adventurous, idealistic, etc.: a romantic youth
1. of, characteristic of, or preoccupied with ardent, idealized lovemaking or courtship
2. suited for romance or lovemaking: a romantic night
of or characteristic of romanticism and the Romantic Movement

noun

a romantic person
an adherent of romanticism, as in literature or music

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romantically adverb

See romantic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(rō-mănˈtĭk)

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of romance.
Given to thoughts or feelings of romance. See Synonyms at sentimental.
Displaying, expressive of, or conducive to love: a romantic atmosphere.
Imaginative but impractical; visionary: romantic notions.
Not based on fact; imaginary or fictitious: His memoirs were criticized as a romantic view of the past.
often Romantic Of or characteristic of romanticism in the arts.

noun