romantically
In loving manner
Romantically means in a way related to love or romance.
It describes actions, feelings, or relationships involving romantic attraction: They've been romantically involved for years, He looked at her romantically across the table.
It can also mean in an idealized or dreamy manner, though this sense is less common: She spoke romantically about her plans to live abroad.
With gentle care
- lovinglyWith deep affection
- fondlyWith deep affection
- adoringlyWith great affection
- devotedlyWith steadfast commitment
cherishing · sweetly · warmly · endearingly · compassionately · gently · caringly · doting
Romantic pursuit of another
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- serenadingSinging to charm someone
- proposingPutting forth formally
courting · pursuing · matchmaking · suitor · admirer · beau · betrothed · sweetheart
Powerfully attracted to someone
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
- besottedIntoxicated by love or drink
captivated · charmed · moonstruck · love-struck · enraptured · swooning · entranced · beguiled
With intense feeling
- desirouslyWith strong wanting
- yearninglyWith intense wistful desire
- longinglyWith intense desire
- ferventlyWith intense passionate feeling
intensely · torridly · rapturously · ecstatically · burning · pining · limerence · craving
Romantic partners
- embracingHolding warmly, willingly accepting
- kissingLip-to-lip contact
- caressingTouching with affection
- closenessState of proximity
bonding · togetherness · soulmates · partnership · connection · inseparable · entwined · coupling
tenderly
With gentle care
devotedly · cherishing · sweetly · warmly · endearingly · compassionately · gently · caringly · doting · sentimentally
wooing
Romantic pursuit of another
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- serenadingSinging to charm someone
proposing · courting · pursuing · matchmaking · suitor · admirer · beau · betrothed · sweetheart · gallantly
smitten
Powerfully attracted to someone
- enamoredFilled with ardent affection
- infatuatedConsumed by shallow ardor
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
besotted · captivated · charmed · moonstruck · love-struck · enraptured · swooning · entranced · beguiled · spellbound
ardently
With intense feeling
- desirouslyWith strong wanting
- yearninglyWith intense wistful desire
- longinglyWith intense desire
fervently · intensely · torridly · rapturously · ecstatically · burning · pining · limerence · craving · fiery
lovers
Romantic partners
- embracingHolding warmly, willingly accepting
- kissingLip-to-lip contact
- caressingTouching with affection
closeness · bonding · togetherness · soulmates · partnership · connection · inseparable · entwined · coupling · nestled
romanticallyplatonically
Without sexual or romantic intent
unromantically · fraternally · professionally · asexually · coldly
romanticallypractically
Almost but not quite
pragmatically · realistically · rationally · logically · sensibly