sentimental
Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotionCharacterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion; appealing to the emotions (especially tender emotions) rather than reason, morality, aesthetic taste, etc.
» Tom couldn't help but feel sentimental.
Meaning
3 sensesCharacterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion; appealing to the emotions (especially tender emotions) rather than reason, morality, aesthetic taste, etc.
sentimental, rührselig
сентимента́льныйsentimentálʹnyj
Derived from emotion rather than logical reason.
Romantic.
- given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
- effusively or insincerely emotional
Examples
27 sentencesTom couldn't help but feel sentimental.
This has sentimental value to me.
Don't be so sentimental.
ruНе будь таким сентиментальным.
Don't get sentimental.
ruНе распускай нюни.
deWerde nicht sentimental!
It has sentimental value.
deDas hat einen sentimentalen Wert.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
more sentimental, most sentimental| Comparative | more sentimental Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sentimental Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
13 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form