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Romantic

adjective

1.

Belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts. Synonyms: romanticist, romanticistic.

2.

Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance. Synonyms: amatory, amorous. "Amorous glances" , "A romantic adventure" , "A romantic moonlight ride"

3.

Not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic. Synonyms: quixotic, wild-eyed. "A romantic disregard for money" , "A wild-eyed dream of a world state"

noun

1.

A soulful or amorous idealist.

2.

An artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism. Synonym: romanticist. Antonym: classicist.

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"Romantic" Quotes from Famous Books

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— Mount Music • E. Oe. Somerville and Martin Ross

... was, had little faith in the negro's boasts as a protector, for he knew that Sam was a coward and would fly at the first intimation of danger. The journey was made without incident. It was a journey through a country romantic and picturesque to the youthful Robert. The grand old forest, with its untrodden paths, the tall trees, the dead monarchs of the forest, with branches white and bare spread like ghost's fingers in the air, filled his imagination with ...

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