Sentimental

//ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.

    "2007, Steven Wilson, "Normal", Porcupine Tree, Nil Recurring. Wish I was old and a little sentimental"

  2. 2
    Derived from emotion rather than logical reason.
  3. 3
    Romantic.
Adjective
  1. 1
    effusively or insincerely emotional wordnet
  2. 2
    given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
emotionaltenderadoringaffectionateapishasinine

Example

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"As the popping sound of the fireworks stopped, it suddenly became quiet around me. The smell of gunpowder somehow put me in a sentimental mood."

Etymology

From sentiment + -al.

Related phrases

sentimental comedysentimental value

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