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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If the couple indeed gets back together—the ending is left open—Susan will probably have to surrender some of her newly won independence, as often happens in Hollywood romantic comedies of the period.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Jackman and Schreiber first worked together in the 2001 romantic comedy Kate & Leopold, opposite Meg Ryan.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
On the film front, Gomez was recently seen leading E’s romantic comedy Royal Rendezvous and starring in the coming-of-age drama Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
That just happens to be the title of the new romantic comedy out this weekend featuring Karan Soni (Abbott Elementary, Deadpool), and Jonathan Groff (Looking, Hamilton).
—Reneysh Vittal, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Jackman and Schreiber first worked together in the 2001 romantic comedy Kate & Leopold, opposite Meg Ryan.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
On the film front, Gomez was recently seen leading E’s romantic comedy Royal Rendezvous and starring in the coming-of-age drama Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
That just happens to be the title of the new romantic comedy out this weekend featuring Karan Soni (Abbott Elementary, Deadpool), and Jonathan Groff (Looking, Hamilton).
—Reneysh Vittal, Them., 4 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2025.
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