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.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of romantic comedy
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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“The Invite” skilfully dissolves a complaint that has plagued the romantic comedy genre for years.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The track has been sampled by Snoop Dogg and the Black Eyed Peas, and appeared in films like the 2009 hit romantic comedy The Proposal, starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Media company Run-A-Muck has announced that it is developing “Courtside,” a sports romantic comedy set in the world of professional basketball.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research called it a "fair opening" for the original romantic comedy, which was shot on Italy's Amalfi coast.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
I'm sitting on the couch watching a dumb romantic comedy with my parents.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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