Romanticistic (Adjective)
Meaning
Belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts; "romantic poetry".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The painter's use of dramatic lighting and emphasis on emotion was distinctly romanticistic in style.
- The poet's focus on nature and the individual's emotional response to it was a hallmark of romanticistic literature.
- The composer's sweeping melodies and harmonies were quintessentially romanticistic, evoking a sense of longing and passion.
- The novel's romanticistic portrayal of love as a transcendent and all-consuming force was both captivating and clichéd.
- The artist's romanticistic depiction of the landscape, with its emphasis on mood and atmosphere, was reminiscent of the works of J.M.W. Turner.