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romantically

|ro-man-ti-cal-ly|

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/roʊˈmæntɪkli/

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/rəʊˈmæntɪkli/

(romantic)

characterized by romance

Base FormPluralComparativeSuperlativeNounNounNounAdverb
romanticromanticsmore romanticmost romanticromanticismromanticistromantic (as a person)romantically
Etymology
Etymology Information

'romantic' originates from the Latin word 'romanticus', which meant 'like the Roman style'.

Historical Evolution

'romanticus' transformed into the French word 'romantique', and eventually became the modern English word 'romantic'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'like the Roman style', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'characterized by romance'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is characterized by or suggests romance or love.

He looked at her romantically under the moonlight.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40