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.
Elizabeth Logan
Elizabeth Logan also : this style or genre of work
an actor with a talent for romantic comedy
called also rom-com
Word History
First Known Use
1818, in the meaning defined above
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