a novel or other prose narrative depicting heroic or marvelous deeds, pageantry, romantic exploits, etc., usually in a historical or imaginary setting.

the colorful world, life, or conditions depicted in such tales.

a medieval narrative, originally one in verse and in some Romance dialect, treating of heroic, fantastic, or supernatural events, often in the form of allegory.

a baseless, made-up story, usually full of exaggeration or fanciful invention.

a romantic spirit, sentiment, emotion, or desire.

romantic character or quality.

a romantic affair or experience; a love affair.

( initial capital letter ) Also, Romanic. Also called Romance languages. the group of Italic Indo-European languages descended since a.d. 800 from Latin, as French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Provençal, Catalan, Rhaeto-Romanic, Sardinian, and Ladino. Abbreviation

Rom.

to invent or relate romances; indulge in fanciful or extravagant stories or daydreams.

to think or talk romantically.

Informal .

to court or woo romantically; treat with ardor or chivalrousness

He's currently romancing a very attractive widow.

to court the favor of or make overtures to; play up to

They need to romance the local business community if they expect to do business here.

( initial capital letter ) Also, Romanic. of, pertaining to, or noting Romance

a Romance language.

noun

affair , affair of the heart , amour , attachment , courtship , enchantment , fascination , fling , flirtation , intrigue , liaison , love , love story , passion , relationship , ballad , fairy tale , fantasy , fiction , idealization , idyll , legend , lyric , melodrama , novel , story , tale , tear-jerker , charm , color , excitement , exoticness , fancy , glamour , hazard , mystery , nostalgia , risk , sentiment , venture , love affair , amorousness , adventure , court , exaggerate , fable , gest , geste

verb

pursue , spark , woo