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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The series elevated Eichner’s profile and led to Bros., the 2022 gay romantic comedy from Universal and director Nicholas Stoller.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
The Handmaid's Tale alum scored $2 million for her role in Sony Pictures' 2023 romantic comedy Anyone But You.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The romantic comedy later inspired a stage musical, which hit Broadway in 2019.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
That is played out as light romantic comedy, capturing their near innocent dalliance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
The Handmaid's Tale alum scored $2 million for her role in Sony Pictures' 2023 romantic comedy Anyone But You.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The romantic comedy later inspired a stage musical, which hit Broadway in 2019.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
That is played out as light romantic comedy, capturing their near innocent dalliance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Romantic comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romantic%20comedy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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