romantic comedy
Americannoun
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romantic comedies
plural
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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.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of romantic comedy
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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Among the most popular shows: the crime thriller “I Will Find You,” which had 11.5 million views; and the romantic comedy film “Voicemails for Isabelle,” which garnered 8.6 million views.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
“The Invite” skilfully dissolves a complaint that has plagued the romantic comedy genre for years.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
A single mother with bills to pay meets a rich man with a perfectly decent proposal in Annabel Monaghan’s romantic comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
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
I explain the first hint I found last night, about the audition for a role in a romantic comedy.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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