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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Justine, how much do you relate to your character Morgan in the interfaith romantic comedy “Nobody Wants This”? Or is it more like you want to fix her?
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
A24's latest dark romantic comedy, The Drama, sees Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play Emma and Charlie, a soon-to-be married couple whose relationship is tested after a surprise revelation in the days before their wedding.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Starring Herbert Marshall, Miriam Hopkins and Kay Francis, the director’s 1932 film is the first great romantic comedy of the sound era.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Starring in her first romantic comedy, Universal’s “You, Me & Tuscany,” which hits theaters April 10.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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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