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romantically

adverb

Simple meaning

In a way that shows strong love or affection.

Pronunciation

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rohmantihkuhlee

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ɹoʊˈmæntɪkəli

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Definition

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adverb

  1. In a romantic manner

    “She fantasized romantically about eloping with her boyfriend.”

  2. In a romantic way.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

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  • “She fantasized romantically about eloping with her boyfriend.”adverb

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romantically involvedromantically inclinedromantically interestedless romanticallyromantically beautifulromantically attached

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  • romanticadjectiveDerived adjective

    Belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts.

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