Romantasy

//ɹəʊˈmæn.tə.si// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Romantic fantasy, a subgenre of fantasy literature. uncountable

    "I want @lara_adrian 's book 7.! -.- sooo bad.! Best romantasy author ever.! (:"

  2. 2
    A romantic fantasy. countable

    "Every hostess knows Blue Willow, the lovers fleeing across the bridge, the turtle doves and all the other romantasies . . ."

Example

More examples

"I want @lara_adrian 's book 7.! -.- sooo bad.! Best romantasy author ever.! (:"

Etymology

Blend of romance + fantasy. The term was popularized in 2020.

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