1. people who have romantic feelings or who believe in romantic love
Usage: plural of romantic
2. artists, writers, or musicians associated with Romanticism, an artistic movement emphasizing emotion and imagination
Usage: literary; historical

Examples

• The young romantics believed that true love would conquer all obstacles.
• Many romantics prefer candlelit dinners and handwritten letters.
• The Romantics of the 19th century rebelled against strict classical forms.
• Poets like Byron and Shelley were leading figures among the English Romantics.
• These hopeless romantics still believe in fairy tale endings.
• The Romantics emphasized individual expression over traditional rules.
• Some people dismiss romantics as unrealistic dreamers.