romantic comedy
noun
plural romantic comedies
: a light, comic movie or other work whose plot focuses on the development of a romantic relationship
This brings us to romantic comedies. … They make money, spawn franchises, and are popular in books, movies, and on television. Sexual tension is fun to watch, and we like rooting for a will-they-won't-they couple.—
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also
: this style or genre of work
an actor with a talent for romantic comedy
called also rom-com
Examples of romantic comedy in a Sentence
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While Powell and McConaughey have had similar career trajectories — including their pipeline from romantic comedies to action films and producing — the Top Gun: Maverick actor jokes the common thread is their love of Texas Longhorns football.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
This disputatious sociopolitical drama is cunningly packaged as a romantic comedy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
That side of Ryan Reynolds has never been put to better use than in Definitely, Maybe, which is equal parts tearjerker and romantic comedy.
—Chris Bellamy and Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Danielle has also grown up to inherit the acting genes, making her debut alongside her father in the 1998 romantic comedy Just the Ticket.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Witherspoon’s recent credits include her Apple TV+ series The Morning Show and the 2023 romantic comedy Your Place or Mine.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
There are few things not to love about the new romantic comedy everyone's talking about: It’s based on a best-selling book, is about falling in love later in life, starts at a music festival, and the main character’s home is unbelievably charming.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2024
And then the other was a romantic comedy with an element of fantasy in it.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Based on McQuiston's novel of the same name, the romantic comedy debuted last summer on Prime Video to much acclaim.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
This disputatious sociopolitical drama is cunningly packaged as a romantic comedy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
That side of Ryan Reynolds has never been put to better use than in Definitely, Maybe, which is equal parts tearjerker and romantic comedy.
—Chris Bellamy and Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 10 May 2024
Danielle has also grown up to inherit the acting genes, making her debut alongside her father in the 1998 romantic comedy Just the Ticket.
—Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
Witherspoon’s recent credits include her Apple TV+ series The Morning Show and the 2023 romantic comedy Your Place or Mine.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
There are few things not to love about the new romantic comedy everyone's talking about: It’s based on a best-selling book, is about falling in love later in life, starts at a music festival, and the main character’s home is unbelievably charming.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2024
And then the other was a romantic comedy with an element of fantasy in it.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2024
Based on McQuiston's novel of the same name, the romantic comedy debuted last summer on Prime Video to much acclaim.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 May 2024
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