1. Belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
   "romantic poetry";
   - romanticist
    
2. Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
   "a romantic adventure";
   - amatory, amorous
    
3. Not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
   "a romantic disregard for money";
   - quixotic, wild-eyed

1. A soulful or amorous idealist
   "The romantic wrote passionate love letters to his sweetheart"
    
2. An artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
   "As a romantic poet, she celebrated emotion and individualism in her verses";
   - romanticist

Derived forms: romantics

See also: high-minded, idealistic, impractical, loving, noble-minded

Type of: artist, creative person, dreamer, idealist

Antonym: classicist

Encyclopedia: Romantic