Definitions

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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Domestic drama, with its psychological epiphanies and sentimental resolutions, repelled him.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2023, sources told the New York Post that Rodgers had no plans to sell anytime soon because he developed a “sentimental attachment to the area.”

From MarketWatch

So, I’m much less sentimental about newspapers than most of the people I know, but “Spotlight” really hit me hard.

From Salon

The court heard these included a man claiming he wanted photos for a "sentimental montage" for his grandfather, and a woman saying she was buying a nearby property and needed a drainage survey.

From BBC

But it strips away the sentimental veneer attaching fans to their college teams.

From The Wall Street Journal

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