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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Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Liz Larsen and Michael Strassner (who also co-wrote the movie) star in this indie romantic comedy co-written and directed by Jay Duplass.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to two Tubi original YA romantic comedies, How to Lose a Popularity Contest and Kissing Is the Easy Part.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Under Zlotowski’s guidance, A Private Life caroms from sexy romantic comedy to Hitchcockian mystery to zany amateur-sleuth caper, with Freudian psychology always lurking beneath.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Liz Larsen and Michael Strassner (who also co-wrote the movie) star in this indie romantic comedy co-written and directed by Jay Duplass.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to two Tubi original YA romantic comedies, How to Lose a Popularity Contest and Kissing Is the Easy Part.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Under Zlotowski’s guidance, A Private Life caroms from sexy romantic comedy to Hitchcockian mystery to zany amateur-sleuth caper, with Freudian psychology always lurking beneath.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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