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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On Thursday, Brammall returns for the third and final season of “Colin From Accounts,” the romantic comedy he created, produces, writes and stars in with his wife, Harriet Dyer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her 1984 movie “Rhinestone,” a romantic comedy with Sylvester Stallone, bricked at the box office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Panettiere's career spanned three decades with a string of roles in other hit shows and films, including the Scream horror franchise and the romantic comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
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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