romantics

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France, too, the final touch of elegance among the romantics was not to have any white linen in evidence; the shirt collar, in particular, being

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or characteristic of romance.
  2. adjective Given to thoughts or feelings of romance. See Synonyms at sentimental.
  3. adjective Displaying, expressive of, or conducive to love: a romantic atmosphere.
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  • Dennett dismisses such thinkers as romantics, and Duke University's Owen Flanagan--a bright, younger voice on the scene, author of Consciousness Reconsidered (MIT Press, 1992)--calls them "mischievous reactionaries." —  Omni: October 1993
  • A recurrent mythic theme for revolutionaries -- early romantics, the young Marx, the Russians of Lenin's time -- was Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods for the use of mankind.
  • Much more than a group of islands, Tahiti is a wonderful state of mind, seducing honeymooners, romantics, adventurers, and vacationers looking for a tranquil escape. —  NEW GAY TRAVEL GUIDE
  • Neo-romantics: If you want to be open about your feminine side and show it to the world, forget rough shapes and gloomy colors. —  News on www.kyivpost.com
  • While these eco-romantics are very vocal, they enjoy only very limited support within India. —  Breakthrough
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