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غَرامِيّ
romantic /ɣaraːˈmijː/
adjectiveB1#2675 most common
Also: amorous, love-related, of passion
Example sentences
هذه قصة غرامية جميلة.
This is a beautiful love story.
كتبت له رسالة غرامية.
She wrote him a love letter.
أحب الاستماع إلى الأغاني الغرامية القديمة.
I love listening to old romantic songs.
دخل الممثلان في علاقة غرامية أثناء تصوير الفيلم.
The two actors entered a romantic relationship while filming the movie.
تدور أحداث الرواية حول مغامرة غرامية محفوفة بالمخاطر.
The novel's plot centers on a risky romantic affair.
كانت مراسلاته الغرامية مع الشاعرة موضوع دراسات أدبية عديدة.
His romantic correspondence with the poet became the subject of many literary studies.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | غَرامِيٌّ | غَرامِيُّونَ |
| Genitive | غَرامِيٍّ | غَرامِيِّينَ |
| Accusative | غَرامِيًّا | غَرامِيِّينَ |
| Vocative | يا غَرامِيُّ | يا غَرامِيُّونَ |
Word family
غرامpassion, ardent love, infatuation
مُغرَمinfatuated, enamored
غرامةfine, penalty
غريمrival, adversary, creditor
Etymology
غرامي derives from the noun غرام (gharām), meaning passionate love or infatuation, built on the root غ-ر-م. That root's core sense is attachment or being bound to something, which branches into both emotional entanglement and financial obligation: the same root gives غرامة (gharāma), a fine or penalty. Adding the nisba suffix ـيّ turns the noun into the adjective غرامي, meaning of or relating to romantic love. The word is common in modern journalism, song lyrics, and fiction.
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