Schmaltzy
//ˈʃmɒltsi// adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Overly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
"During a series of interviews, Franzen expressed ambivalence about Oprah’s endorsement—[…] that he had found a few of her choices in the past “schmaltzy” and “one-dimensional.”"
Adjective
- 1 effusively or insincerely emotional wordnet
Example
More examples"During a series of interviews, Franzen expressed ambivalence about Oprah’s endorsement—[…] that he had found a few of her choices in the past “schmaltzy” and “one-dimensional.”"
Etymology
From schmaltz + -y.
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