Romántica (en. Romantic)

/roˈmantika/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That which manifests or is related to love and romanticism.
She has always been a very romantic person.
Ella siempre ha sido una persona muy romántica.
That has an idealistic or poetic character.
His way of seeing life is very romantic.
Su forma de ver la vida es muy romántica.
Belonging to the artistic and literary movement that emerged in the late 18th century.
The novel presents elements of romantic aesthetics.
La novela presenta elementos de la estética romántica.

Etymology

From the French 'romantique', which refers to romanticism.

Common Phrases and Expressions

romantic love
A type of love that is idealized and passionate.
amor romántico
romantic essence
The quality or nature of something being elegant or poetic.
esencia romántica
romantic date
An outing or meeting between two people looking to cultivate romantic feelings.
cita romántica

Related Words

romanticism
Cultural movement that emphasizes emotion and individuality in art.
romanticismo
romantic
Characterized by romanticism, it can refer to a person or attitudes.
romántico

Slang Meanings

A person who idealizes love and relationships.
That girl is so romantic, she always dreams of her prince charming.
Esa chica es tan romántica, siempre sueña con su príncipe azul.
An exaggerated attitude in love.
That guy is too romantic, he never stops writing poems to his girlfriend.
Ese tipo es demasiado romántico, nunca deja de escribirle poemas a su novia.