sentimenteel — meaning in English
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English meaning
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corny
adj Overly sentimental, old-fashioned, or unoriginal, especially in humor or storytelling.
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maudlin
adj Excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
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sappy
adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
Senses
sentimenteel is used for these senses in English:
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corny
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
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maudlin
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
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sappy
(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
