romantic

Romantic is defined as 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.

The definition of 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 means 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.

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See romantic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, characteristic of, or characterized by romance
  2. without a basis in fact; fanciful, fictitious, or fabulous
  3. not practical; visionary or quixotic: a romantic scheme
  4. 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
  5. of or characteristic of romanticism and the Romantic Movement

Origin: Fr romantique < obs. romant (see romaunt) + -ique, -ic

noun

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

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See romantic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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

Origin:

Origin: French romantique

Origin: , from obsolete romant, romance

Origin: , from Old French romans, romant-, romance; see romance

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  • ro·manˈti·cal·ly adverb

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