1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of romance. 2. Given to thoughts or feelings of romance. See synonyms at sentimental. 3. Displaying, expressive of, or conducive to love: a romantic atmosphere.4. Imaginative but impractical; visionary: romantic notions.5. Not based on fact; imaginary or fictitious: His memoirs were criticized as a romantic view of the past.6. often Romantic Of or characteristic of romanticism in the arts.
NOUN:
1. A romantic person. 2. often Romantic A follower or adherent of romanticism.
ETYMOLOGY:
French romantique, from obsolete romant, romance, from Old French romans, romant-, romance. See romance.