romance🔊

A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.

A tale of high adventure.

An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.

A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.

Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.

A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.

A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship.

A literary or filmic genre about idealized love.

An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.

An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.

A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.

(music) A sentimental piece of music; a romanza.

To woo; to court.

To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.

To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.