romantic

noun

an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism

a soulful or amorous idealist

adjective

not sensible about practical matters

expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

Roots

romaroman- · Latin · Rome

Synonyms for romantic

romanticistn amorousadj quixoticadj romancern sentimentalistn oversentimental romanticizedv sentimentaladj lovesickadj lovesomeadj

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The word romantic breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root roman-, from Latin roma (“Rome”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.