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Synonyms for sentimental
ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tl
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Princeton's WordNet
sentimental(adj)
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
Synonyms:
slushy, hokey, schmaltzy, drippy, soppy, mushy, soupy, bathetic, schmalzy, maudlin, kitschy, mawkishAntonyms:
unemotional, toughbathetic, 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, schmalzyAntonyms:
tough, unemotional
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
sentimental
Synonyms:
didactic, moral, instructive, romanticAntonyms:
undidactic, unsentimental, matter-of-fact, unpoetical, prosaic
Dictionary of English Synonymes
sentimental(a.)
Synonyms:
tender, impressible, romantic
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
sentimental(a)
Synonyms:
romantic, impressible, emotional, lackadaisicalAntonyms:
unsentimental, matter-of-fact, pragmatical
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#4904 | moral | |
#5027 | emotional | |
#5059 | romantic | |
#5919 | artificial | |
#22327 | sloppy | |
#24701 | sentimental | |
#32975 | instructive | |
#37301 | contrived | |
#39846 | didactic | |
#46345 | corny | |
#55867 | mushy | |
#66259 | hokey | |
#88481 | maudlin | |
#92354 | stilted | |
#102515 | soupy | |
#108633 | kitschy | |
#109460 | sodden | |
#123144 | slushy | |
#132332 | drizzly | |
#137192 | drippy | |
#177949 | soppy | |
#203989 | mawkish | |
#230687 | schmaltzy |
How to use sentimental in a sentence?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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- عاطفيArabic
- sentimentalCatalan, Valencian
- sentimentalGerman
- συναισθηματικόςGreek
- sentimentalSpanish
- سانتیمانتالPersian
- sentimentaalinenFinnish
- sentimentalFrench
- szentimentális, érzelgősHungarian
- sentimentaleItalian
- 感傷的Japanese
- saldsLatvian
- emotioneelDutch
- sentimentalPortuguese
- sentimental, romanticRomanian
- сентиментальныйRussian
- sentimental, känslosamSwedish
- 感伤Chinese
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