romantic

[roh-man-tik] / roʊˈmæn tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

sentimental, idealistic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adventurous amorous charming colorful corny dreamy erotic exciting exotic fanciful fantastic fascinating glamorous maudlin mysterious nostalgic passionate tender utopian whimsical

STRONG

daring visionary wild

WEAK

bathetic chimerical chivalrous enchanting extravagant fairy-tale fond idyllic impractical lovey-dovey loving mushy picturesque poetic quixotic sloppy soppy starry-eyed syrupy tear-jerking unrealistic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring cold cool dull familiar frigid indifferent ordinary plain real repulsive uncaring unenthusiastic unimaginative uninteresting unromantic usual

WEAK

pragmatic realistic

Example Sentences

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Painted in 1961, this picture may sound like it captures a relatively traditional romantic scene.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

A single mother with bills to pay meets a rich man with a perfectly decent proposal in Annabel Monaghan’s romantic comedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In Nescafé’s serialized Gold Blend romance, which aired in the U.S. as the Taster’s Choice saga, he brewed up the romantic hero almost too well.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

On Dec. 30, two days before the fire, Rinderknecht reached out to a woman he’d previously been in a romantic relationship with, hoping she would spend New Year’s Eve with him, but was rebuffed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

In addition, her sister Tennessee began a romantic relationship with the wealthy widower.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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