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- 1. excessively emotional or nostalgic, especially in a superficial or self-indulgent way: "being a kids' film, it is over-sentimental in parts"
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(sentɪmentəl ) adjective. Someone or something that is sentimental feels or shows pity or love, sometimes to an extent that is considered exaggerated and foolish. [...] sentimentally adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] sentimentality (sentɪmentælɪti ) uncountable noun. See full entry for 'sentimental' Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
over-sentimental adjective excessively emotional or nostalgic, especially in a superficial or self-indulgent way: being a kids' film, it is over-sentimental in parts an over-sentimental rewriting of history
Definition. foolishly or embarrassingly sentimental. a sentimental plot with an inevitable mawkish ending. Synonyms. sentimental, emotional, feeble, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), maudlin, slushy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), three-hankie (informal) in the sense of mushy. Definition.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the word oversentimental mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word oversentimental. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word oversentimental?
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Mar 13, 2019 · oversentimental ( comparative more oversentimental, superlative most oversentimental) Excessively sentimental.
expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia: a sentimental song.
Mawkish means excessively sentimental or so sappy it's sickening. Which is how you'd describe two lovebirds gushing over each other or your grandma’s cooing and cheek pinches. The adjective mawkish came into vogue in the 1600s.
