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romantically

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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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.romantically - in a romantic manner; "she fantasized romantically about eloping with her boyfriend"
unromantically - without romance; in an unromantic manner; "we got married, rather unromantically, in a dingy office in the town hall"
2.romantically - in a romantic manner; "they were romantically linked"
Translations
romantically [rəʊˈmæntɪkəlɪ] ADVrománticamente, de modo romántico
romantically [rəʊˈmæntɪkəli] adv
romantiquement
to be romantically involved [couple] → avoir une liaison
romantically named
the romantically named, but very muddy, Cave of the Wild Horses → la très romantique par son nom mais très boueuse grotte des chevaux sauvages
romantic involvement nliaison f amoureuse
They were very good friends but there was no romantic involvement → Ils étaient très bons amis mais il n'y avait entre eux aucune liaison amoureuse.
romantically
advromantisch; to be romantically involved with somebodyeine Liebesbeziehung mit jdm haben; she was romantically linked with …ihr wurde eine Beziehung mit … nachgesagt; to be romantically inclinedromantisch veranlagt sein; romantically, things are looking upin Liebesdingen geht es aufwärts
romantically [rəʊˈmæntɪklɪ] advromanticamente
romantically [rəʊˈmæntɪklɪ] advromanticamente


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