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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“Rocky” was hokey, sentimental, dealt freely in stereotypes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Watching the movie in its original format, with an ecstatic audience in a packed theater, was transporting, communal, enough to make one sentimental.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The bottom of the pickle jar feels oddly sentimental.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

McCartney has always been known as the sentimental Beatle.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I do not mean to be sentimental about suffering—enough is certainly as good as a feast—but people who cannot suffer can never grow up, can never discover who they are.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

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