Definition of sentimental Sentimental

/sɛˌntʌmɛˈntʌl/ - [sentumentul] - sen•ti•ment•al

We found 10 definitions of sentimental from 4 different sources.

What does sentimental mean?

Adjective
sentimental - given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
		tender (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots"
sentimental - effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"
		bathetic, drippy, hokey, maudlin, mawkish, kitschy, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, soppy, soupy, slushy
		emotional of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional"

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sentimental (Adjective)
Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.
sentimental (Adjective)
Derived from emotion rather than reason.
sentimental (Adjective)
romantic.

sentimental (a.)
Having, expressing, or containing a sentiment or sentiments; abounding with moral reflections; containing a moral reflection; didactic.
sentimental (a.)
Inclined to sentiment; having an excess of sentiment or sensibility; indulging the sensibilities for their own sake; artificially or affectedly tender; -- often in a reproachful sense.
sentimental (a.)
Addressed or pleasing to the emotions only, usually to the weaker and the unregulated emotions.