Romantically means in a way that involves love and deep affection between people who are attracted to each other. When two people are romantically involved, they have feelings of love and attraction: they might hold hands, go on dates, or eventually get married.

You'll often see this word used to describe relationships in stories and movies. When a novel ends romantically, the main characters might finally realize they love each other. A romantic comedy is a movie where people fall in love (and usually face funny obstacles along the way).

The word can also describe things done in a romantic style: giving someone flowers, writing love letters, or planning a candlelit dinner. These are romantic gestures that show affection and thoughtfulness.

Today, when someone says two characters are romantically linked, they mean those characters have feelings for each other that are about love, not just friendship or family.