Meaning & use

romantic

adjective·Everyday

Relating to love, especially idealized or passionate feelings between people.

See it in a sentence

They spent a romantic evening walking along the beach at sunset.

The novel tells a romantic story of two strangers who fall in love.

A note on using this word

Romantic can also describe an idealistic or imaginative attitude unrelated to love, as in a romantic view of the past.

Words with a similar meaning

lovingamorous

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Words with an opposite meaning

platonic

Another way to use it

2. noun

A person with idealistic or sentimental views about love or life.

He's such a romantic that he still writes letters instead of texting.

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