antiromantic en · ADJ
Etymology
From anti- + romantic.
Meanings
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Opposing or unconducive to romance.
Antiromantic and often cynical, Fanny Fern was the originator of the now-famous phrase, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
1986, Joyce W. Warren, editor, Ruth Hall and other writings:
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Opposing or rejecting the Romantic movement.
What moves directly in the images created by the antiromantic authors is their gaze, an expression of abandonment and loneliness.
1995, Gunter Gebauer, Christoph Wulf, Mimesis: culture, art, society:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most antiromantic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more antiromantic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pt antirromântico (opposing or unconducive to romance)