1. portrayed or viewed in an idealized or unrealistic way that emphasizes positive aspects while ignoring negative ones

1. past tense of romanticize; made something seem more appealing or interesting than it really is

Examples

• The movie presented a romanticized view of life in the Old West.
• She had romanticized memories of her childhood summers at the lake.
• The novel romanticized the struggles of pioneer families.
• His romanticized notion of being an artist didn’t include the financial hardships.
• The documentary avoided romanticized portrayals of war.
• Many people have romanticized ideas about living off the grid.
• The museum exhibit romanticized the era without showing its social problems.