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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Oh, Hi! is a romantic comedy about contemporary dating, but also the way expectations impact our decision-making.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 25 July 2025
The two actors are great picks for the unhinged romantic comedy.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
This romantic comedy captures the allure of spontaneous summer escapades and the beauty of the Eternal City.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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As an orphan, his character fueled the plot in The Mating of Millie (1948), a charming romantic comedy starring Evelyn Keyes and Glenn Ford, who taught him how to shoot marbles on the set.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 25 July 2025
The two actors are great picks for the unhinged romantic comedy.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
This romantic comedy captures the allure of spontaneous summer escapades and the beauty of the Eternal City.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
As an orphan, his character fueled the plot in The Mating of Millie (1948), a charming romantic comedy starring Evelyn Keyes and Glenn Ford, who taught him how to shoot marbles on the set.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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