Meaning

6 senses
  1. (historical)Of a work of literature, a writer etc.: being like or having the characteristics of a romance, or poetic tale of a mythic or quasi-historical time; fantastic.

    romantisch

    романти́ческийromantíčeskij

    романти́чнийromantýčnyj

  2. Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).

    Mary sighed, knowing her ideals were far too romantic to work in reality.

  3. Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric.

    romantisch, romantisch

    романти́чныйromantíčnyj, романти́чныйromantíčnyj

    романти́чнийromantýčnyj, романти́чнийromantýčnyj

  4. Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate.

    Their kiss started casually, but it slowly turned romantic.

  5. Experiencing romantic attraction.

  6. (obsolete)Fictitious, imaginary.

More definitions
  • belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
  • not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
  • expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

Examples

428 sentences
  1. Do you really think Tom is romantic?

    Ти й насправді думаєш, що Том — романтик?

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  2. Tom and Mary had a romantic date at an expensive restaurant.

    Том та Мері були на романтичному побаченні у дорогому ресторані.

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  3. It was a very romantic kiss.

    Це був дуже романтичний поцілунок.

    ruЭто был очень романтический поцелуй.

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  4. Tom and Mary watched a romantic comedy.

    Том та Мері дивилися романтичну комедію.

    deTom und Maria sahen sich eine romantische Komödie an.

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  5. Tom is very romantic.

    Том дуже романтичний.

    ruТом очень романтичный.

    deTom ist sehr romantisch.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
fantastic, idealistic:
Русский
By meaning 2
fantastic, idealistic:
powerfully sentimental, evocative:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
fantastic, idealistic:

Forms

more romantic, most romantic
Comparativemore romantic Lesson
Superlativemost romantic Lesson

regular

Synonyms

8 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

6 antonyms

Word family

40 related words

Collocations

5 patterns
  • was very romantic
  • romantic comedy
  • would be romantic
  • had a romantic
  • romantic to do

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
romantic — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto