Adjective: sentimental ,sen-ti'men-t(u)l
- Effusively or insincerely emotional
"sentimental soap operas";
- bathetic, drippy [informal], hokey [N. Amer, informal], maudlin, mawkish, kitschy, mushy [informal], schmaltzy [informal], schmalzy [informal], sappy [informal], soppy [Brit, informal], soupy [informal], slushy [informal], corny [informal], cutesy [informal], gooey [informal], weepy [informal], cheesy [informal]
- Given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
"The sentimental movie brought tears to her eyes"
See also: cornball [N. Amer, informal], emotional, lovey-dovey [informal], tender
Encyclopedia: Sentimental