Definitions

1. noun

a long, imaginative, or sentimental story about love, chivalry, and heroic adventure

“The novel was a classic romance about a medieval knight and his lady love.”

2. noun

a feeling of excitement and euphoria when one is in love

“The couple experienced a strong romance in their first year of dating.”

3. verb

to engage in flirtatious or amorous behavior

“He romanced her with flowers and chocolates on Valentine’s Day.”

4. verb

to narrate or describe something in an overly sentimental or idealized way

“The writer romanticized the harsh realities of war in her novel.”

5. adjective

of or relating to romance or romanticism

“The romance novel was a staple of 19th-century literature.”