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romantic

/ɹə-/ /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, Corsican, etc.

Examples :

"My history teacher explained the romantic languages, like French and Spanish, in class today. "
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Related Words

Illustration impractical

impractical adjective

/ɪmˈpɹæktɪkəl/ /ɪmˈpɹæktɪkl̩/

Not practical; impracticable

"The plan to finish the entire history textbook tonight is impractical; we don't have enough time. "

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pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

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unrealistic adjective

/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnriːˈlɪstɪk/

Not realistic.

"Hoping to win the lottery is unrealistic. "

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affectionate adjective

/əˈfɛkʃənət/ /əˈfɛkʃəneɪt/

(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

"She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother."

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romanticism noun

/roʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/ /rəˈmæntɪsɪzəm/

A romantic quality, spirit or action.

"Her unexpected gift, a handwritten love letter, was pure romanticism. "

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atmospheric adjective

/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk/ /ˌætməˈsfɪrɪk/

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

"The atmospheric pressure in the classroom was tense after the surprise announcement. "

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romantically adverb

/roʊˈmæntɪkli/ /rəˈmæntɪkli/

In a romantic way.

"He looked at her romantically, hoping she'd notice his feelings. "

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literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

The body of all written works.

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

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passionate noun

/ˈpæʃənət/

A passionate individual.

"Her passion for baking was a powerful motivating force. "

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sentimental adjective

/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/

Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.

"She kept every card and letter she'd ever received, because she was a very sentimental person. "

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imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

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characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "