romantic comedy
Americannoun
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a light and humorous movie, play, etc., whose central plot is a happy love story.
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a genre of comedy represented by such works.
Etymology
Origin of romantic comedy
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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The original romantic comedy show was a Made In Northampton production, co-produced with New Wolsey Theatre, written by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan and directed by Tim Jackson.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Maintaining third spot was "The Drama," a romantic comedy in its second week starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson about a couple unraveling just before their wedding.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
This being a romantic comedy, “Holiday” concludes on a note of hope, just not the one Johnny and Julia were expecting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Take “Materialists,” a film that seemed like a fresh take on the 2000s-era romantic comedy thanks to its earliest teasers and trailers.
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026
Watching him stand there in his suit, I can picture him in a black-and-white Hollywood romantic comedy trading witty banter with his heroine.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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