romantic

Connected with love between partners, or creating feelings of love.

• They enjoyed a romantic dinner.
• She has romantic feelings for him.
• We spent a romantic weekend by the sea.

Similar words: loving, amorous

Common phrases: romantic dinner, romantic relationship, romantic feelings, romantic gesture

Imagining life as more beautiful or exciting than it really is.

• He has a romantic view of farm life.
• Her romantic ideals ignored the practical difficulties.
• Their plan was romantic but unlikely to succeed.

Similar words: idealistic, fanciful, unrealistic

Opposites: realistic, practical

Common phrases: romantic notion, romantic ideal, romantic view

A person who enjoys love stories and likes showing love through special gestures.

• I am a hopeless romantic.
• The film appeals to romantics everywhere.
• As a romantic, he loves writing love letters.

Common phrases: a hopeless romantic, a true romantic, such a romantic, a real romantic