romantic comedy

noun

1. a light and humorous movie, play, etc., whose central plot is a happy love story.

2. a genre of comedy represented by such works.

Word History and Origins

Origin of romantic comedy¹

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

The chances that this endearing romantic comedy will repeat that feat are slighter—absent is the novelty of a robots-in-love story—but, like “Maybe Happy Ending,” “Two Strangers” is fueled by a pair of enchanting performances that bring fresh nuances to its elemental boy-meets-girl, boy-annoys-girl, girl-warms-to-boy story, and give the show a buoyancy and emotional resonance that blossoms as its characters’ friendship does.

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It received mixed reviews, but earned the best box office opening ever for a romantic comedy in the UK and Ireland, according to Universal.

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Walt Disney had cast Funicello in a romantic comedy and needed a song for her—ASAP.

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Netflix also said it has partnered with brands including brewing company Peroni Nastro Azzurro in ads for its romantic comedy series “Emily in Paris,” and tested dynamic ad insertion with programs including WWE Raw this quarter and will offer that feature in the U.S. and other countries for NFL Christmas Gameday.

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Once known for its AIM chat function and ubiquitous CDs offering a set number of hours of free internet access, AOL reached peak brand recognition with a prominent role in the 1998 romantic comedy “You’ve Got Mail.”

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