sentimental — meaning in English
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English meaning
- maudlin adj Excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
- sappy adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
- sentimental adj Relating to or triggering tender emotions, especially nostalgia or affection.
Senses
sentimental is used for these senses in English:
- maudlin Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
- sappy (US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
- sentimental Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.
- soft-boiled softhearted or sentimental
sappy — full definition
- adj Overly sentimental or emotional, in a way that feels exaggerated or corny.
- adj Full of plant sap; moist and full of juice.