💖sentimental

adjective
/ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl/

Meaning

Having or showing tender, emotional feelings, often excessively.
having tender feelings; being emotional about memories or experiences

Example Sentences

She kept the old letters for sentimental reasons.

She became sentimental when looking at old family photographs.

Example Expressions

sentimental value

Synonyms

emotional, affectionate, nostalgic, tender, romantic
Entry 1
emotional, affectionate, nostalgic, tender
Entry 2
emotional, nostalgic, romantic, tender

Antonyms

practical, unsentimental, unemotional, realistic, rational
Entry 1
practical, unsentimental
Entry 2
practical, unemotional, realistic, rational

Collocations

sentimental value, sentimental attachment, sentimental reasons, sentimental journey, sentimental memories
Entry 1
sentimental value, sentimental attachment, sentimental reasons
Entry 2
sentimental value, sentimental journey, sentimental memories

Related Vocabularies

relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
situated on or toward the outside; external
tearful or given to weeping; sad and mournful
Done in an orderly and systematic way.
Containing or conveying a promise, especially in writing.
Relating to charity; dependent on or supported by charity.

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