romantic

adjective
UK: /rəʊˈmæntɪk/
US: /roʊˈmæntɪk/

  1. Relating to love or a close loving relationship.

    1. They had a romantic dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film tells the romantic story of a young couple in Paris. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing or expressing love.

    1. He is a very romantic person. [ ] [ ]
    2. My partner surprised me with a romantic gesture on our anniversary. [ ] [ ]

  3. Fanciful and unrealistic; impractical.

    1. That's a romantic idea, but not realistic. [ ] [ ]
    2. His romantic notions about life in the country were quickly dispelled. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

loving impractical affectionate idealistic sentimental dreamy
romantic noun

  1. A person who is romantic in their feelings or behavior.

    1. He's such a romantic. [ ] [ ]
    2. She always dreamt of marrying a romantic who would sweep her off her feet. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "romantic" in English means: Relating to love or a close loving relationship., Showing or expressing love., Fanciful and unrealistic; impractical..

The phonetic transcription of "romantic" is /rəʊˈmæntɪk/ in British English and /roʊˈmæntɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "romantic": loving, impractical, affectionate, idealistic, sentimental, dreamy.

Example usage of "romantic": "They had a romantic dinner.". More examples on the page.