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schmaltzy

Schmaltzy (adj) means Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.

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Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
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Etymology

From schmaltz + -y.

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What is the meaning of schmaltzy?

"schmaltzy" (adj) means overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.

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