ro·man·tic /roʊˈmæntɪk/ Show Spelled[roh-man-tik] Show IPA adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure. 2. fanciful; impractical; unrealistic: romantic ideas. 3. imbued with or dominated by idealism, a desire for adventure, chivalry, etc. 4. characterized by a preoccupation with love or by the idealizing of love or one’s beloved. 5. displaying or expressing love or strong affection.