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Meaning
Adj
●
In Love:
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.
●
Fictitious, imaginary.
●
Fantastic,
unrealistic
(of an
idea
etc.);
fanciful
,
sentimental
,
impractical
(of a person).
●
In Love:
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.
●
In Love:
Pertaining to an
idealised
form of
love
(originally, as might be
felt
by the
heroes
of a
romance
);
conducive
to
romance
;
loving
, affectionate.
●
Alternative form of Romantic
●
Experiencing
romantic
attraction.
●
Of or
pertaining
to Romance.
●
Of or
pertaining
to Romanticism.
●
In Linguistics:
Synonym of Romance
Noun
●
In Love:
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).
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
romantic
English
-ic
English
-ique
French
-icus
Dutch
romaunt
English
romaunt
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Platonic
Nonsexual
Aromantic
Nonromantic
Unromantic
Antiromantic
Related
Intimate
Sensual
Charming
Sexual
Poetic
Romance
Seductive
Platonic
Erotic
Beautiful
Affectionate
Kinky
Love
Pleasant
Glamorous
Elegant
Sentimental
Lovely
Playful
Dramatic
Flirtatious
Magical
Sexy
Dreamy
Whimsical
Nostalgic
Fantasy
Bohemian
Adventurous
Creepy
Poetry
Peaceful
Adorable
Feminine
Exciting
Gorgeous
Humorous
Mysterious
Sensuous
Cute
Wonderful
Friendship
Joyful
Heroic
Emotional
Gothic
Hero
Personal
Woman
Sublime
Flirty
Poet
Passionate
Gentleman
Pleasurable
Girl
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Rhymes
Antic
Mantic
Frantic
Atlantic
Semantic
Romantic
Gigantic
Marantic
Pedantic
Sycophantic
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