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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Nicole Kidman was yearning to make a romantic comedy.
—Erin Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
The original 1998 romantic comedy followed six high school seniors at their grad night house party, where Preston Meyers (Embry) plans to give his long time crush (Hewitt) a love letter after their chance encounter four years before.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 June 2024
Tales range from dystopian post civil war sci-fi, to a dark humour fast food thriller, to an interracial romantic comedy or a road movie through Africa searching for peace in the heart.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 June 2024
Ahead, see photos of King, Kidman and more stars in their designer looks for the red carpet premiere of the new romantic comedy.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 June 2024
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Erin Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
The original 1998 romantic comedy followed six high school seniors at their grad night house party, where Preston Meyers (Embry) plans to give his long time crush (Hewitt) a love letter after their chance encounter four years before.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 June 2024
Tales range from dystopian post civil war sci-fi, to a dark humour fast food thriller, to an interracial romantic comedy or a road movie through Africa searching for peace in the heart.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 18 June 2024
Ahead, see photos of King, Kidman and more stars in their designer looks for the red carpet premiere of the new romantic comedy.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 June 2024
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 2 Jul. 2024.
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