sentimental

Speech parts

1. sentimental - Adjective

2. sentimental - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Having, expressing, or containing a sentiment or sentiments; abounding with moral reflections; containing a moral reflection; didactic.

Inclined to sentiment; having an excess of sentiment or sensibility; indulging the sensibilities for their own sake; artificially or affectedly tender; -- often in a reproachful sense.

Addressed or pleasing to the emotions only, usually to the weaker and the unregulated emotions.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

soupy romantic mushy slushy sappy mawkish maudlin soppy bathetic drippy hokey schmaltzy kitschy schmalzy goody
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Antonyms

unsentimental down-to-earth stoic scornful phlegmatic hard
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Phrases with the word

sentimental person sentimental fool sentimental story food providing sentimental value sentimental journalist sentimental comedy

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Examples

a bathetic novel Source: Internet

maudlin expressions of sympathy Source: Internet

mushy effusiveness Source: Internet

a schmaltzy song Source: Internet

sentimental soap operas Source: Internet

slushy poetry Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sentiment analysis sentiment du fer sentiment grass sentimental comedy sentimental fool sentimental journalist