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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She also could not recall the backlash in 2018 when she made comments about being the "first ever plus-sized girl" to star in a romantic comedy, after Chrysanthou raised it.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Starring in her first romantic comedy, Universal’s “You, Me & Tuscany,” which hits theaters April 10.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Debuting in third place was "The Drama," a romantic comedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson about a couple unraveling just before their wedding.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
She was in front of the camera as the star of the hit romantic comedy “Baby Boom” and as a supporting player in Woody Allen’s ensemble comedy-drama “Radio Days.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 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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