romantic
Of a work of literature, a writer etc.: being like or having the characteristics of a romance, or poetic tale of a mythic or quasi-historical time; fantastic.
Other meanings
fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).
“Mary sighed, knowing her ideals were far too romantic to work in reality.”
Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric.
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