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Meaning of the word sentimental in English

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sentimental

US /ˌsen.t̬əˈmen.t̬əl/
UK /ˌsen.t̬əˈmen.t̬əl/
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Adjective

1.

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

Example:
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She kept the old teddy bear for sentimental reasons.
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He has a very sentimental attachment to his childhood home.
Synonym:
nostalgicromanticemotionaltendermaudlin
2.

excessively prone to feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

Example:
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He's too sentimental to throw away any of his old letters.
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The movie was a bit too sentimental for my taste.
Synonym:
maudlinsaccharinecloyingmushysoppy
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