romancical

adjective

ro·​man·​ci·​cal

rōˈman(t)sə̇kəl

1

: of, relating to, or consisting of romance or romantic fiction

romancical books

2

: writing or inventing romance or romantic fiction

romancical writers

Word History

Etymology

romance entry 1 + -ical

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

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