Synonyms for sentimental
ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tl

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1. sentimental(adj)

   given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

   Synonyms:
   slushy, hokey, schmaltzy, drippy, soppy, mushy, soupy, bathetic, schmalzy, maudlin, kitschy, mawkish

   Antonyms:
   unemotional, tough

2. bathetic, drippy, hokey, maudlin, mawkish, kitschy, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, soppy, soupy, slushy(adj)

   effusively or insincerely emotional

   "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"

   Synonyms:
   drippy, schmaltzy, sodden, soppy, maudlin, hokey, mushy, stilted, soupy, artificial, mawkish, kitschy, slushy, contrived, drizzly, bathetic, schmalzy

   Antonyms:
   tough, unemotional

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. sentimental

   Synonyms:
   didactic, moral, instructive, romantic

   Antonyms:
   undidactic, unsentimental, matter-of-fact, unpoetical, prosaic

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1. sentimental(a.)

   Synonyms:
   tender, impressible, romantic

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1. sentimental(a)

   Synonyms:
   romantic, impressible, emotional, lackadaisical

   Antonyms:
   unsentimental, matter-of-fact, pragmatical

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1. List of paraphrases for "sentimental":

   romantic, emotional, sloppy, corny

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How to use sentimental in a sentence?

1. Nathaniel Moore:

   It's the gown that has been sitting in their closet collecting dust but is too sentimental to do anything with, now this is an honorable donation. So they can feel good about where it's going.

2. Emeasoba George:

   A true love/leader ought to be positive/optimistic/inspiring/passionate/compassionate not just in his or her actions/lifestyle. But, also in his or her speeches/utterances/thoughts. Mind you, that doesn't mean a true love/leader should be sentimental. Don't misconcept me. I mean, do quote me right.

3. Helen Merrell Lynd:

   Our whole life is an attempt to discover when our spontaneity is whimsical, sentimental irresponsiblity and when it is a valid expression of our deepest desires and values.

4. John Rzeznik:

   In my opinion 2020 has been one of the worst years ever and I think a lot of people just need something to lift their spirits be it a little sentimental or cheesy in spots, i wanted it to be completely different from what people expected from us.

5. Anuj Somany:

   A person who is truly intellectual gets emotional for only living things not materials like gadgets or machinery like cars etc because being sentimental means having human feelings for real not artificial

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