Sentimental

/ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

She often listened to sentimental music that reminded her of her childhood.

Characterized by excessive emotional response; weakly emotional.

His sentimental speeches failed to impress the audience, who preferred more factual presentations.

Having an appeal to sentiment, especially in a way that is considered excessive or superficial.

The movie was criticized for its sentimental plot and predictable ending.

Late Latin 'sentimentalem' meaning possessing sensation, from 'sentire' meaning to feel.

sentimental journey

An emotional remembrance of past experiences.

sentimental value

The worth of something based on emotional attachment rather than material value.

sentimental fool

A person who is excessively emotional or idealistic.

emotion

A state of feeling that involves a subjective experience, physiological response, and behavioral or expressive response.

nostalgia

A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

Softie

He's such a softie when it comes to his childhood memories.

Mushy

She gets mushy every time she thinks about her favorite old songs.