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Etymology

Derived from Old French romant, the oblique case of Old French romanz (pronounced romants).[1][2] See also French roman (noun).

Adjective

romantic (comparative more romantic, superlative most romantic)

Positive romantic

Comparative more romantic

Superlative most romantic

  1. Concerned with, or conducive to, romance and love.
    Their kiss started casually, but it slowly turned romantic.
  2. Idealistic yet impractical.
    Mary sighed, knowing her ideals were far too romantic to work in reality.
  3. (art) Passionate and imaginative rather than structured.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Noun

Singular romantic

Plural romantics

romantic (plural romantics)

  1. A person with romantic character
  2. A person who is behaving romantically
    Oh, flowers! You're such a romantic.

Translations

person with romantic character
  • Russian: романтик ru(ru) (romántik) m.
person who is behaving romantically

Descendants

References

  1. ^ Picoche, Jacqueline; Jean-Claude Rolland (2009). “Annexe IV, roman”, Dictionnaire étymologique du français (in French). Paris: Dictionnaires Le Robert.
  2. ^ Migliorini, Bruno; Aldo Duro (1950). “romantico”, Prontuario etimologico della lingua italiana (in Italian). Paravia.

 

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