English dictionary

romance

/r/oU/'m/&/ns/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

relating to languages derived from Latin

adj.pert

Examples
Romance languages.

Synonyms latin

Source: WordNet 3.0
Of or pertaining to the language or dialects known as <i>Romance</i>.

adjective

Source: webster1913

a relationship between two lovers

noun.state

Synonyms love affair

Source: WordNet 3.0
an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)

noun.attribute

Synonyms romanticism

Source: WordNet 3.0
the group of languages derived from Latin

noun.communication

Synonyms latinian language romance language

Source: WordNet 3.0
a story dealing with love

noun.communication

Synonyms love story

Source: WordNet 3.0
a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
A species of fictitious writing, originally composed in meter in the Romance dialects, and afterward in prose, such as the tales of the court of Arthur, and of Amadis of Gaul; hence, any fictitious and wonderful tale; a sort of novel, especially one which treats of surprising adventures usually befalling a hero or a heroine; a tale of extravagant adventures, of love, and the like.

noun

Source: webster1913

make amorous advances towards

verb.social

Synonyms court solicit woo

Source: WordNet 3.0
have a love affair with

verb.emotion

Source: WordNet 3.0
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

verb.communication

Synonyms butterfly chat up coquet coquette dally flirt mash philander

Source: WordNet 3.0
tell romantic or exaggerated lies

verb.communication

Examples
This author romanced his trip to an exotic country.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To write or tell romances; to indulge in extravagant stories.

verb

Source: webster1913