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.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of romantic comedy
First recorded in 1740–50
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Simons: The other thing underneath is we’re on a fun, light romantic comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
You don’t get when ‘’When Harry Met Sally…” by making one romantic comedy, you get it by making 200, and one of them is that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
In 1993, she wrote the screenplay for the comedy-drama film Bhaji On The Beach, and two years later she starred in the Channel 4 romantic comedy film, Beautiful Thing.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“The Invite” skilfully dissolves a complaint that has plagued the romantic comedy genre for years.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
I'm tying out for a role in a major romantic comedy.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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