Romantic
/ɹə-/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Romantic
adjective
adjective
- Of or pertaining to Romance.
- Of or pertaining to Romanticism.
noun
adjective
- 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.
- Fictitious, imaginary.
- Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).
"Mary sighed, knowing her ideals were far too romantic to work in reality."
- Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric.
- Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate.
"Their kiss started casually, but it slowly turned romantic."
Anagrams of Romantic
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
r1
o1
m3
a1
n1
t1
i1
c3
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Romantic
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Romantic"
Romantic is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Romantic" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "romantic" is a medium-scoring word.