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Definition romantic in British English

romantic adjective

adjective
/rəʊˈmæntɪk/
1

making you have feelings of love and excitement

Example

We had a romantic dinner in an expensive restaurant.

Example

What could be more romantic than a wedding on a tropical island?

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1.1

involving love and sex

Example

Romantic relationships between staff and students are discouraged.

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1.2

used about beautiful places that make you think about love

Example

a romantic city

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1.3

used about books, plays, and films about love

Example

It's a very romantic film.

Example

romantic comedy/fiction

2

someone who is romantic tends to believe that things are better or more exciting than they really are

Example

I doubt that your romantic vision of country life matches the reality.

3

relating to the style of literature, art, and music known as Romanticism

Example

the Romantic tradition

Example

the Romantic poets

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Definition romantic in British English