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Meanings of romantic in English

Portuguese
romântico
Spanish
romántico

Belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts.

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romântico
Catalan
romàntic

An artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism.

romàntic

Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance.

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Not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic.

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Usage of romantic in English
1
Kolbert: Journalists are not known for their romantic view of American politics.
The Guardian
2
Byron indulged in vice in a romantic way; Hook in the coarsest.
The Wits and Beaux of Society. Volume 2
3
He'd stayed free of romantic entanglements since leaving Paris five years ago.
A vote of confidence
4
War today, Kane, isn't won by romantic animals dashing at forlorn hopes.
Dogs of war
5
I'm not romantic by nature, and you've made your position perfectly clear.
My darling caroline
6
These days meeting a romantic partner can be a question of proximity.
Radio NZ
7
This may well apply to romantic matters, work ones and ongoing issues.
The South African
8
The result is one of the finest British romantic comedies in years.
The Guardian
9
Israel is not exempt from the problem I have with romantic nationalism.
The Guardian
10
The very waves sparkling in the morning sunshine whispered of romantic tales.
The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 1, October, 1884
11
In the second place, the romantic is the opposite of the hackneyed.
Halleck's New English Literature
12
One particular friendship may well start to develop a slightly romantic hue.
The South African
13
Romance and romantic conflict hadn't exactly been high on my list lately.
Dangerous Women
14
You are indeed a romantic, sir, to underestimate the power of terror.
The Postman
15
Never was a traveller in quest of the romantic in greater luck.
Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey
16
You may find, however, that romantic matters are not so easily smoothed.
The South African
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Translations for romantic
Portuguese
romântico
Spanish
romántico
Catalan
romàntic
Romantic through the time
Romantic across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Less common
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