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sentimental [ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl] adj
1. tending to indulge the emotions excessively 2. making a direct appeal to the emotions, esp to romantic feelings 3. relating to or characterized by sentiment sentimentally adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
sentimental adjective romantic, touching, emotional, tender, pathetic, nostalgic, sloppy (informal), tearful, corny (slang), impressionable, mushy (informal), maudlin, simpering, weepy (informal), slushy (informal), mawkish, tear-jerking (informal), drippy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), soft-hearted, overemotional, dewy-eyed, three-hankie (informal) It's a very sentimental play. practical, realistic, down-to-earth, earthy, dispassionate, hard-headed, unsentimental, unfeeling, unemotional, unromantic, undemonstrative, commonsensical Translations sentimental [ˌsentɪˈmentl] ADJ → sentimental (pej) → sentimental, sensiblero to have sentimental value → tener un valor sentimental sentimental [ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl] adj (= expressing emotion) [person] → sentimental(e); [film, book] → sentimental(e) (= relating to emotions) [value, reason] → sentimental(e) Our paintings and photographs are of sentimental value only → Nos tableaux et photos n'ont qu'une valeur sentimentale. sentimental adj → sentimental; person, mood also → gefühlvoll; novel, song, music also → gefühlsselig, kitschig (pej), → schmalzig (pej); value → gefühlsmäßig; for sentimental reasons → aus Sentimentalität; to make a sentimental visit to a place → einem Ort aus Sentimentalität einen Besuch abstatten; a certain sentimental attachment → eine gewisse gefühlsmäßige Bindung; sentimental nonsense → Gefühlsduselei f sentimental [ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntl] adj (emotional) → sentimentale (pej) (film, love story) → troppo sentimentale I have a sentimental attachment to this pen → sono attaccato a questa penna per motivi sentimentali sentimental [ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntl] adj (emotional) → sentimentale (pej) (film, love story) → troppo sentimentale I have a sentimental attachment to this pen → sono attaccato a questa penna per motivi sentimentali How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This parable speak I unto you sentimental dissemblers, unto you, the "pure discerners It's disappointing to find that at heart you are sentimental. There are scenes of all sorts; some dreadful combats, some grand and lofty horse-riding, some scenes of high life, and some of very middling indeed; some love-making for the sentimental, and some light comic business; the whole accompanied by appropriate scenery and brilliantly illuminated with the Author's own candles. |
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