Definitions

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  • adjective Interpreted with exaggerated emotion
  • verb UK Simple past tense and past participle of romanticise.

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Examples

  • Their collaboration is described as a "romanticised version of a life lived in a Scottish coastal village", marrying simple folk melodies to atmospheric synth washes and stuttering beats.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • Described as a "romanticised version of a life lived in a Scottish coastal village", it combined simple folk melodies, atmospheric synth washes and stuttering beats and was nominated for last year's Mercury Prize.

    BBC News - Home 2012

  • Visser said when she at first moved in with Prinsloo he had "romanticised" her.

    unknown title 2009

  • Visser said when she at first moved in with Prinsloo he had "romanticised" her.

    unknown title 2009

  • Visser said when she at first moved in with Prinsloo he had "romanticised" her.

    News24 2009

  • Visser said when she at first moved in with Prinsloo he had "romanticised" her.

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  • Visser said when she at first moved in with Prinsloo he had "romanticised" her.

    IOL: News 2009

  • In contrast, while stoicism is kind of romanticised in men, in fact, men’s emotions are considered of central importance and great validity.

    Men’s Egos are *that* frail?!…really?! 2005

  • The Indian subcontinent, China, the Middle East: these places and their peoples were exoticised, romanticised and patronised.

    India's cultural heritage is being ignored | Aditya Chakrabortty 2011

  • Since the dawn of time, outlaws have been romanticised by songwriters and musicians, even when their villainy is acknowledged.

    Readers recommend: songs about criminals 2011

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