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.
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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. — odexed
Don't get sentimental.
ruНе распускай нюни. — soniamiku
deWerde nicht sentimental! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
It has sentimental value.
deDas hat einen sentimentalen Wert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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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