having, producing, feelings or ideas about love, adventure and excitement; a person with strong feelings and ideas about love and happiness
sentimental, idealistic
Cases of word usage
1) (literature) a play, film etc with a romantic plot that appeals strongly to one's emotions in an exaggerated or sensational way (melodrama)
2) (to cause an event, account) to seem more romantic than it was (romanticize)
3) a substance made of fat or oil etc, used for washing and cleaning; flattering praise or silly romantic talk (especially insincere) (soap)