Romantic synonyms
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Part of speech:
Full of fancy; indulging in fancies; imaginative in a playful way; whimsical
romanticized
Interpreted in an unrealistic, idealized fashion.
lovey-dovey
The definition of lovey-dovey is very affectionate.
Soothing and serene.
Painful; sore:
Having the noble qualities of an ideal knight; gallant, courteous, honorable, etc.
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Full of love or fond of making love
realistic (related)
Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
sentimental (related)
Influenced more by emotion than by reason; acting from feeling rather than from practical motives
Being a figment of the imagination; fantastic (in the archaic sense).
Of or involving striptease:
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
classicist (antonym)
An advocate of the study of ancient Greek and Latin.
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The definition of visionary is someone or something that thinks about the future or advancements in a creative and imaginative way.
Requiring or characterized by boldness or daring; hazardous; risky:
Given to theorizing; idealistic
The definition of ardent is a deep level of enthusiasm or passion.
The definition of a romance is a love affair, an idealized love story or a showing of love.
seductive (related)
Of or characteristic of an idealist
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Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks.
Dealing with ideas or matters in a way that is not realistic; impractical or visionary
Extremely abundant; profuse:
Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered.
Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
Having a lyric voice
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Possessing or acting with the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.
Suitable for a royal court; stately:
Aesthetic attitudes and principles manifested in the art, architecture, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome and characterized by emphasis on form, simplicity, proportion, and restraint.
Carefree and nonchalant; jaunty.
The definition of enchanting is a delightful or fascinating person or thing.
That entices; alluring; attracting; charming.
Wonderful or superb; remarkable:
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Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.
Striking or interesting in an unusual way; irregularly or quaintly attractive:
The definition of poetic is something like or related to a poem, or with qualities found in poetry.
Of, relating to, or being a style of European architecture containing both Roman and Byzantine elements, prevalent especially in the 11th and 12th centuries and characterized by massive walls, round arches, and relatively simple ornamentation.
Surreal.
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The definition of utopian is something related to an imagined perfect place.
(Archaic) A story or adventure; a verse or prose romance.
The definition of an idyll is a short story or poem about simple or rural life.
Romantic spirit, outlook, tendency, etc.
unromantic (antonym)
Not romantic
unsentimental (antonym)
Not sentimental.
pragmatic (antonym)
Dogmatic; opinionated
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classic (related)
Of or characteristic of the literature, art, and culture of ancient Greece and Rome; classical.
Of, relating to, or expressive of love, especially romantic love:
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
fairy-tale (related)
fairytale (related)
decadent (related)
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timeless (related)
beguil (related)
charming (related)
erotic (related)
nostalgic (related)
wistful (related)
captivating (related)
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sensual (related)
Rousseauistic
Referring to the Romantic Movement; often capital
byronic
Of, like, or characteristic of Byron or his writings; Romantic, passionate, cynical, ironic, etc.
wordsworthian
Pertaining to or characteristic of William Wordsworth.
Sturm und Drang (German)
Referring to the Romantic Movement; often capital
Of or relating to the characters, settings, or plots that are created for a work of fiction:
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Alternative capitalization of Gothic.
Having existence only in the imagination; unreal.
Characterized by bathos.
Marked by excessive displays of sentiment or enthusiasm.
The definition of maudlin is someone who is overly sentimental, often in a tearful way or as a result of consuming alcohol.
Excessively and objectionably sentimental.
Not stern; lenient:
Soaked; sopping.
Sticky and viscous:
Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
Consisting of or covered with slop; wet and splashy; muddy; slushy
Having the appearance or consistency of soup.
Tending to be rainy or wet.
(Slang) Foolish or silly, often, specif., in an overly sentimental way
(Informal) Emotionally charged so as to induce sorrow.
Having a naively enthusiastic, overoptimistic, or romantic view; unrealistic:
feelings (related)
Affectedly or extravagantly emotional
hope (related)
Not compatible with reality
real (related)
The definition of real is something that is true and authentic or something is very important or significant.
classical (related)
The definition of classical is a style of music that places importance on formal composition.
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