romantic

[Bailey]

ro·man·tic (r-mntk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of romance.
2. Given to thoughts or feelings of romance. See Synonyms at sentimental.
3. Displaying, expressive of, or conducive to love: a romantic atmosphere.
4. Imaginative but impractical; visionary: romantic notions.
5. Not based on fact; imaginary or fictitious: His memoirs were criticized as a romantic view of the past.
6. often Romantic Of or characteristic of romanticism in the arts.
n.
1. A romantic person.
2. often Romantic A follower or adherent of romanticism.



[French romantique, from obsolete romant, romance, from Old French romans, romant-, romance; see romance.]


ro·manti·cal·ly adv.

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I always thought Romantic had a meaning of a sense of adventure as in number 4, I've been told I was wrong, by an expert.

mark often-loses-battles Bailey

[gailr]

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of romance.
2. Given to thoughts or feelings of romance. See Synonyms at sentimental.
3. Displaying, expressive of, or conducive to love: a romantic atmosphere.

Girls can't feel like that nowadays. They're swooning with love, or they're fainting when somebody plays the guitar and sings in a very loud voice, but they're not sentimental.

- Agatha Christie, Passenger to Frankfurt

[Bailey]

OK, now what is this love of which you speak? Is it primarily physical, or chivalrous in nature, can it be unrequited? Or must it be consumated?

mark asking-the-question Bailey

[sluggo]

I've been told I was wrong, by an expert.

mark often-loses-battles Bailey

? You know a Roman?