Romance | |
1. n. The group of languages and cultures which are derived from Vulgar Latin. | |
2. adj. Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, Corsican, etc. | |
3. n. A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc. | |
4. n. An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair. | |
5. n. A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone. | |
6. n. Idealized love which is pure or beautiful. | |
7. n. A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality. | |
8. n. A story or novel dealing with idealized love. | |
9. n. An embellished account of something; an idealized lie. | |
10. n. An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances. | |
His life was a romance. | |
11. n. A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real. | |
a girl full of romance | |
12. n. (music) A romanza, or sentimental ballad. | |
13. v. To woo; to court. | |
14. v. (intransitive) To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc. | |
15. v. (intransitive) To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air. | |