romantic
/ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ adjective A2- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Experiencing romantic attraction.
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So romantic!
Then something happened not at all romantic.
The details of the case will probably be never known now, though we are informed upon good authority that the crime was the result of an old standing and romantic feud, in which love and Mormonism bore a part.
“Why, because it sounds so nice and romantic, just as if I were a heroine in a book, you know.
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