romance

/ɹəʊmˈans/

/ˈɹoʊmæns/, /ɹoʊˈmæns/

[noun] [verb] [adjective]

Romance

[NOUN]

the affectionate relationship between two partners

synonyms : love affair

a novel or movie about love

a genre of fiction that revolves around a romantic relationship

synonyms : love story

an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

synonyms : romanticism

the group of languages derived from Latin

synonyms : Latinian language

Romance language

to romance

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

synonyms : butterfly

tell romantic or exaggerated lies

have a love affair with

make amorous advances towards

synonyms : court

solicit

woo

romance

[ADJECTIVE]

relating to languages derived from Latin

synonyms : Latin

Examples

1. A romance that was born away back in 1910.

2. In some countries, February is known as the month of love and romance.

3. After her whirlwind romance, Susan decided it was time to put her house in order before settling down with her new partner.

4. A decade ago, Whitley became enamored of romance and gave writing a whirl.

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