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novelettish

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novelettish [ˌnɒvəˈlɛtɪʃ]
adj
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) characteristic of a novelette; trite or sentimental
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novelettish [ˌnɒvəˈletɪʃ] ADJ → sentimental, romántico
novelettish
adj (pej) situation → rührselig, kitschig
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