"pseudoromantic" meaning in English

See pseudoromantic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pseudoromantic [comparative], most pseudoromantic [superlative]
Etymology: From pseudo- + romantic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|romantic}} pseudo- + romantic Head templates: {{en-adj}} pseudoromantic (comparative more pseudoromantic, superlative most pseudoromantic)
  1. Spuriously romantic; schmaltzy.
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