sentimental

[sen-tuh-men-tl] / ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tl /

ADJECTIVE

emotional, romantic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate corny dreamy idealistic maudlin mushy nostalgic passionate saccharine sappy silly sweet tender touching weepy

WEAK

affected demonstrative dewy-eyed effusive gushing gushy histrionic histrionical impressionable inane insipid jejune languishing lovey-dovey loving moonstruck overacted overemotional pathetic rosewater schmaltzy simpering sloppy slushy soapy soft softhearted sugary syrupy tear-jerking tearful vapid visionary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool hard mature serious uncaring unfeeling unromantic

WEAK

hard-hearted indifferent pragmatic unemotional unsentimental

Example Sentences

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As for the tchotchkes, they ran the gamut from tacky souvenir to sentimental heirloom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“It has been a challenge going from the scandal to relationship to miscarriage to arrest to being pregnant again,” she says as a sentimental melody lilts in the background.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The album's title, Arirang, is also the name of Korea's most beloved folk song, a sentimental anthem about moving from hardship towards something better.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

As a sentimental person with a possible hoarding issue, for me, decluttering can feel devastating.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Turned out that Mr. Lemoncello was just a sentimental sap like Kyle Keeley.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

sentimental

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