sentimental

adjective
UK: /ˌsentɪˈmentl/
US: /ˌsentɪˈmentl/

  1. Showing or causing strong emotions, especially love or sadness.

    1. The movie was very sentimental and made me cry a lot.
    2. She kept the old letters for sentimental reasons, even though they made her sad.

  2. Based on feelings rather than reason or practical thought.

    1. It's a sentimental idea, but it might not work in reality.
    2. He has a sentimental attachment to his childhood home and refuses to sell it.

Synonyms

romantic nostalgic affectionate tender emotional
sentimental noun

  1. A person who is strongly influenced by emotions, especially romantic or tender feelings.

    1. He is such a sentimental person that he cries at every movie.
    2. She was labeled a sentimental for openly expressing her feelings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sentimental" in English means: Showing or causing strong emotions, especially love or sadness., Based on feelings rather than reason or practical thought..

The phonetic transcription of "sentimental" is /ˌsentɪˈmentl/ in British English and /ˌsentɪˈmentl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sentimental": romantic, nostalgic, affectionate, tender, emotional.

Example usage of "sentimental": "The movie was very sentimental and made me cry a lot.". More examples on the page.