romantic
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Synonyms: romanic, aromantic, bromantic, somatic, aromatic, mantic, semantic, romant, comatic, pyromantic, romani
Antonyms: romanic, aromantic, bromantic, somatic, aromatic, mantic, semantic, romant, comatic, pyromantic, romani
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Adjective
- {{lb|en|chiefly|_|historical}} Of a work of literature, a writer etc.: being like or having the characteristics of a [[romance]], or poetic tale of a mythic or quasi-historical time; fantastic. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
- {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[fictitious|Fictitious]], [[imaginary]]. {{defdate|17th|20th c.}}
- {{U|fantastic}}, [[unrealistic]] (of an idea etc.); [[fanciful]], [[sentimental]], [[impractical]] (of a person). {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
- Having the qualities of [[romance]] (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully [[sentimental]] idea of life; [[evocative]], [[atmospheric]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
- Pertaining to an idealised form of [[love]] (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to [[romance]]; [[loving]], [[affectionate]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
- {{alt case|en|Romantic}} {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
- {{senseid|en|experiencing romantic attraction}} Experiencing romantic [[attraction]]. {{defdate|from 21st c.}}
Noun
- A person with romantic character (a character like those of the knights in a mythic [[romance]]).
- A person who is behaving romantically (in a manner befitting someone who feels an idealized form of love).
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