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romantic
 
SYLLABICATION:ro·man·tic
PRONUNCIATION:  r-mntk
ADJECTIVE: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.
OTHER FORMS:ro·manti·cal·lyADVERB
 
 
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