2021-7-12 · romantic ( comparative more romantic, superlative most romantic ) (chiefly historical) Of a work of literature, a writer etc.: being like or having the characteristics of a romance, or poetic tale of a mythic or quasi-historical time; fantastic. [from 17th c.] ( obsolete) Fictitious, imaginary. [17th-20th c.] Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea ...