romantic

/ɹə(ʊ)ˈmæntɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: romantics

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giống như hoặc có đặc điểm của một câu chuyện huyền thoại

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không thực tế, bay bổng, tình cảm, không thực dụng

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Adjective

Examples

Mary sighed, knowing her ideals were far too romantic to work in reality.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person with romantic character (a character like those of the knights in a mythic romance).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người có tính cách lãng mạn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A person who is behaving romantically (in a manner befitting someone who feels an idealized form of love).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người thể hiện tình yêu lý tưởng

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Noun

Examples

Oh, flowers! You're such a romantic.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “romantic” mean?

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.

Is “romantic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.