What is the meaning of romantic?

noun

  • A soulful or amorous idealist.
  • An artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism.

adjective

  • Belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts.
    • usage: "romantic poetry"
  • Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance.
    • usage: "her amatory affairs"; "amorous glances"; "a romantic adventure"; "a romantic moonlight ride"
  • Not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic.
    • usage: "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"
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