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romantic
adjective as in sentimental, idealistic
Strongest matches
adventurous, amorous, charming, colorful, corny, dreamy, erotic, exciting, exotic, fanciful, fantastic, fascinating, glamorous, maudlin, mysterious, nostalgic, passionate, tender, utopian, whimsical
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
Most of its featured romantic betrayals and fistfights were real, revved into the red by producers taking advantage of their subject’s emotional discombobulation.
McIlroy and Lowry received crude barbs at Bethpage - related to romantic relationships and their appearance - as well as the home fans ignoring golfing etiquette by shouting out as they were about to hit their ball.
That same mindset informs the music of “Listen Without Prejudice,” which is lush and romantic.
She’ll sublimate her own romantic heartache in urban renewal and other good works.
According to Davies, Firth never escaped the impact of the role, although initially being "quite uncomfortable playing a leading man and a romantic hero".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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