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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Their encounter is clumsy but electric — a meet-cute fit for a romantic comedy.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
Schulman most recently produced Amazon’s hit romantic comedy, The Idea Of You, starring Anne Hathaway and directed by Michael Showalte
Lee is repped by CAA and Erik Hyman at Paul Hastings.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
Where to watch Tampopo: Max 28 of 30 When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron join forces to create the ultimate romantic comedy, in which two friends (Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan) slowly fall in love in New York.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
There’s everything from classic romance and romantic comedy to dark romance and paranormal romance.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
Schulman most recently produced Amazon’s hit romantic comedy, The Idea Of You, starring Anne Hathaway and directed by Michael Showalte
Lee is repped by CAA and Erik Hyman at Paul Hastings.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
Where to watch Tampopo: Max 28 of 30 When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron join forces to create the ultimate romantic comedy, in which two friends (Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan) slowly fall in love in New York.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
There’s everything from classic romance and romantic comedy to dark romance and paranormal romance.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 2 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2024.
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