Romanticized

Pronunciation: /roʊˈmæntɪˌsaɪzd/

Definitions of romanticized

verb to make something seem more attractive or idealized than it really is

Example Sentences

A1 She romanticized the idea of finding true love.

A2 He often romanticized his childhood memories.

B1 The author romanticized the historical events in his novel.

B2 The movie romanticized the life of the famous artist.

C1 The politician romanticized his humble beginnings to gain public sympathy.

C2 The journalist was criticized for romanticizing war in his articles.

Examples of romanticized in a Sentence

formal The author romanticized the idea of love in his novel, creating an unrealistic portrayal.

informal Stop romanticizing the past, it wasn't as great as you remember.

slang Don't romanticize him, he's not the prince charming you think he is.

figurative The media often romanticizes the life of celebrities, making it seem more glamorous than it really is.

Grammatical Forms of romanticized

• past tense: romanticized
• plural: romanticized
• comparative: more romanticized
• superlative: most romanticized
• present tense: romanticize
• future tense: will romanticize
• perfect tense: have romanticized
• continuous tense: is romanticizing
• singular: romanticized
• positive degree: romanticized
• infinitive: to romanticize
• gerund: romanticizing
• participle: romanticized

Origin and Evolution of romanticized

First Known Use: 1678 year

Language of Origin: French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'romanticized' originated from the French word 'romantique', which was derived from the Latin word 'romanticus' meaning 'of a romance'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something resembling a romance or having qualities of a romance, the word 'romanticized' has evolved to also mean idealizing or exaggerating the romantic aspects of something, often in a way that is unrealistic or overly sentimental.