romance
/ɹəˈmæns/
Dictionary
noun
- A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.
- An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
- A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.
- Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.
- A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.
- A story or novel dealing with idealized love.
- An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.
- An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.
"His life was a romance."
- A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.
"She was so full of romance she would forget what she was supposed to be doing."
- A romanza, or sentimental ballad.
verb
- To woo; to court.
- To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.
- To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.
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