Romantically
/roʊˈmæntɪkli/
Definitions
In a way that expresses or is suggestive of love or romance.
/roʊˈmæntɪkli/
In a romantic manner or way.
He gazed romantically at her across the moonlit beach.
💡 Simply: If you do something 'romantically,' you're being all about love and relationships! Think of a date with candles, flowers, and maybe some slow dancing. It’s like, super lovey-dovey!
👶 For kids: It means doing something like in a love story. Like holding hands, giving flowers, or having a special dinner.
More Examples
The couple danced romantically to the slow music.
She set the table romantically, with candles and roses.
The novel depicts the characters' relationship romantically.
How It's Used
"She looked at him romantically across the candlelit table."
"They decorated the room romantically for the anniversary."
Idioms & expressions
romantic comedy
A film or play that deals with love in a humorous way.
"We watched a romantic comedy last night and laughed the whole time."
romantic interest
A person with whom one is involved romantically.
"He is her romantic interest in the story."
From romantic + -ally. 'Romantic' derives from Old French 'romanz' (a vernacular language derived from Latin), originally referring to stories of knights and love in vernacular languages. The suffix '-ally' is a common adverbial suffix.
The adverb 'romantically' began to be commonly used in the late 18th century, coinciding with the rise of Romanticism as a literary and artistic movement.
Memory tip
Think of a love story; this describes how actions are performed in a loving or romantic way.