Sentimental

Pronunciation: /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntəl/

Sentimental (adjective)

  1. Having strong feelings of love, sadness, or nostalgia about something or someone.
  2. Showing too much emotion, often in a way that seems excessive or not practical.

Examples

  • Many people feel sentimental about their childhood memories.
  • He became sentimental during the movie and started to cry.

Common collocations: sentimental value, sentimental journey, sentimental attachment, sentimental fool

Synonyms of Sentimental

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Sentimental

  • Describing someone who does not show feelings.
  • Lacking interest or concern.