adj.
- inclined towards or suggestive of romance.
▸relating to love, especially in a sentimental or idealized way.
- characterized by an idealized view of reality:
a romantic attitude to the past.
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(Romantic)
relating to romanticism.
n.
- a person with romantic beliefs or attitudes.
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(Romantic)
a writer or artist of the Romantic movement.
Derivative
Etymology
C17: from archaic romaunt ‘tale of chivalry’, from an OFr. var. of romanz (see romance).