Definitions

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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The singer is from Houston, Texas, and is best best known for moody, indie-pop hits like Here With Me and Romantic Homicide.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Burke shot to internet fame in 2022 when his song "Romantic Homicide" became a breakout hit on TikTok.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Romantic comedy, which “The Miniature Wife” sort of is, demands a reunion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“The beard,” writes Mr. Holmes, “made a final visual break with the Romantic generation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

For that matter, how can Clausewitz be a product both of the Enlightenment and of the German Romantic movement, which arose in reaction to the Enlightenment?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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