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 opening section feels like the beginning of a fine romantic comedy, with the talented Midthunder matching him in appeal.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
The West Coast premiere of a new 4K restoration of Jean-Luc Godard’s innovative 1961 romantic comedy, which stars Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy and Jean-Paul Belmondo and features the music of Michel Legrand.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Robert Foxworth and Paula Prentiss starred in what was a romantic comedy in a police setting, with Foxworth as a possibly mentally ill Russian LAPD officer who falls into a relationship with his partner, played by Prentiss.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
At the time, this wasn’t a Harrison Ford action/romantic comedy.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
The West Coast premiere of a new 4K restoration of Jean-Luc Godard’s innovative 1961 romantic comedy, which stars Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy and Jean-Paul Belmondo and features the music of Michel Legrand.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Robert Foxworth and Paula Prentiss starred in what was a romantic comedy in a police setting, with Foxworth as a possibly mentally ill Russian LAPD officer who falls into a relationship with his partner, played by Prentiss.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
At the time, this wasn’t a Harrison Ford action/romantic comedy.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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