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    Sentimental (en. Sentimental)

    /sen.tiˈmen.tal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That expresses or is related to feelings.
    His poem is very sentimental and moving.
    Su poema es muy sentimental y conmovedor.
    That is easily stirred by emotions.
    He is a very sentimental person; sad stories affect him a lot.
    Es una persona muy sentimental, le afectan mucho las historias tristes.
    That gives excessive importance to feelings.
    His speech was sentimental, although it lacked concrete data.
    Su discurso fue sentimental, aunque carecía de datos concretos.

    Etymology

    From the French 'sentimental', which comes from the Latin 'sentimentalem', related to 'sensus' meaning sense.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sentimentalism
    Attitude or tendency to emphasize feelings.
    sentimentalismo
    sentimentally
    In a sentimental way, focusing on feelings.
    sentimentalmente
    sentimental value
    Emotional significance attributed to an object or memory.
    valor sentimental

    Related Words

    emotion
    Affective reaction that occurs in response to a stimulus.
    emoción
    affection
    Feeling of love or attachment towards something or someone.
    afección
    nostalgia
    Feeling of sadness or longing for something that has been lost.
    nostalgia

    Slang Meanings

    Sentimental fool
    That guy is a sentimental fool; he always cries during movies.
    Ese tipo es un sentimentalón, siempre llora con las películas.
    Mere sentimentality
    I don't want to fall into mere sentimentality; let's seek concrete solutions.
    No quiero caer en mero sentimentalismo, busquemos soluciones concretas.