Antonyms for romantic

Grammar : Adj

Spell : roh-man-tik

Phonetic Transcription : roʊˈmæn tɪk

Definition of romantic

Origin : 1650s, "of the nature of a literary romance," from French romantique, from Middle French romant "a romance," oblique case of Old French romanz "verse narrative" (see romance (n.)).
As a literary style, opposed to classical since before 1812; in music, from 1885. Meaning "characteristic of an ideal love affair" (such as usually formed the subject of literary romances) is from 1660s. Meaning "having a love affair as a theme" is from 1960. Related: Romantical (1670s); romantically. Cf. romanticism.

adj sentimental, idealistic

Example sentences :

"That's what your romantic boy out of a book has done," said Charles Merchant.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

But what was all this to the romantic uncertainty as to what lay beyond!
Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell

That is romantic imagination; and the mischief it does is incalculable.
Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw

This was not altogether because of her mother's romantic past, but because of her own manners and clothes.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

All we're asking you to do, is not to go about imitating him with his romantic talk!
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

What a romantic picture of a forced marriage have you drawn, Niece!
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

It's too romantic and fascinating for words—or to put into words.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

Altogether he's what I sometimes hear the ladies call 'a romantic figure.'
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

This romantic region has been proudly termed the Switzerland of Canada.
Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

Every neighbourhood has its stories, its legends, and romantic histories.
Extract from : « English Villages » by P. H. Ditchfield

Synonyms for romantic

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