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Meanings of romantic in inglés

portugués
romântico
español
romántico

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

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      romántico
      catalán
      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 inglés
                        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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                        portugués
                        romântico
                        español
                        romántico
                        catalán
                        romàntic
                        Romantic through the time
                        Romantic across language varieties
                        South Africa
                        Common
                        Australia
                        Common
                        Ireland
                        Less common
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