adj

sentimental

sehn-tee-MEHNTL

adj

Relating to or triggering tender emotions, especially nostalgia or affection.

"The necklace has sentimental value; it belonged to my grandmother."

"The film ends on a rather sentimental note."

How to Use Sentimental

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEmotionally touching, often in a nostalgic or overly tender way.

Common pairings

sentimental value sentimental journey get sentimental

more sentimental comparative, most sentimental superlative

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The necklace has _____ value; it belonged to my grandmother.

From sentiment + the adjective-forming suffix -al.

unsentimental

mental dental rental parental Oriental elemental accidental ornamental judgmental incidental monumental regimental

unsentimental