schmalz

Noun

Meaning

(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

schmaltz shmaltz lard salo mushiness drippiness backfat

Hypernyms

sentimentality sloppiness mawkishness mushiness drippiness soupiness

Examples

Anabel Pichardo, Taylor McCarthy and Samantha Schmalz, all of East Aurora, and Rylee Spaulding of Elma have been named to the dean’s list at Ithaca College for the spring 2017 semester. Source: Internet

Kincardine's run was eventually ended by the Alliston Hornets in the Schmalz Cup quarter-finals. Source: Internet

Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Phil Schmalz, Assistant County Engineer at 320-484-4362 or e-mail at phillip. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

schmaltzily schmaltziness schmaltzy schmalzily schmalzy schmancy