romantic comedy
noun
plural romantic comedies
: a light, comic movie or other work whose plot focuses on the development of a romantic relationship
This brings us to romantic comedies. … They make money, spawn franchises, and are popular in books, movies, and on television. Sexual tension is fun to watch, and we like rooting for a will-they-won't-they couple.—
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also
: this style or genre of work
an actor with a talent for romantic comedy
called also rom-com
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But Austen’s 1813 novel is also the template for the modern romantic comedy.
—John Russell, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
His floppy locks captured hearts in romantic comedies like Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018), The Perfect Date (2019), and, of course, the To All the Boys franchise (2018–2021).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Like any convoluted romantic comedy, The Wedding Banquet’s foursome’s big silly scheme doesn’t exactly go according to plan.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Oh, Hi! starts out like an everyday romantic comedy: Two gorgeous young 20somethings go on a romantic trip to upstate New York.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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John Russell, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
His floppy locks captured hearts in romantic comedies like Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018), The Perfect Date (2019), and, of course, the To All the Boys franchise (2018–2021).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Like any convoluted romantic comedy, The Wedding Banquet’s foursome’s big silly scheme doesn’t exactly go according to plan.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Oh, Hi! starts out like an everyday romantic comedy: Two gorgeous young 20somethings go on a romantic trip to upstate New York.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for romantic comedy
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“Romantic comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romantic%20comedy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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