schmalzig — 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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hokey
adjective Corny or overly sentimental in a way that feels fake or old-fashioned.
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schmaltzy
adj Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
Senses
schmalzig is used for these senses in English:
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corny
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.
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hokey
(US, colloquial) Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
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schmaltzy
Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
