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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Natalie got choked up, but Patience didn’t have time for getting sentimental.

From Literature

And they are sentimental to her, because she uses her grandmother’s recipe.

From Los Angeles Times

But even here, her sincerity overcomes her weakness for sentimental flourishes, including Amine Bouhafa’s treacly score.

From Los Angeles Times

Shepard’s style for the magazine’s illustrations was chameleon-like, adapting to his authors and ranging from comic social mishaps to sentimental and patriotic images.

From The Wall Street Journal

“That guitar was very sentimental for me,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

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