Definition of sentimental
1a : marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealismb : resulting from feeling rather than reason or thought a sentimental attachment a sentimental favorite
2 : having an excess of sentiment or sensibility
sentimentally
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Examples of sentimental in a Sentence
He has a sentimental attachment to his old high school.
She saved her wedding gown for sentimental reasons.
He has sentimental ideas about the past.
I tend to get very sentimental when I think about my childhood.
Recent Examples of sentimental from the Web
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This hopelessly sentimental reveal isn’t an empty one, though; these characters don’t just fall in love because that’s what happens at the end of movies.
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By contrast Murphy's best observations, whether political or social, get sentimental about specific, relatable things.
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Beach Slang Beach Slang perfectly captures a post-punk rock 'n' roll angst that dominated the basements and cars of kids in the late 1980s and early '90s: loud, frustrated, sneakily sentimental, unashamedly vulnerable.
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Beach Slang Beach Slang perfectly captures a post-punk rock 'n' roll angst that dominated the basements and cars of kids in the late 1980s and early '90s: loud, frustrated, sneakily sentimental, unashamedly vulnerable.
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Others double as sentimental journeys into old-time Americana.
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WOMEN ▪ Petra Kvitova: Two-time Wimbledon champ is a sentimental favorite after suffering stab wounds to her hand in a home invasion.
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WOMEN ▪ Petra Kvitova: Two-time Wimbledon champ is a sentimental favorite after suffering stab wounds to her hand in a home invasion.
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While Paul and Patrick Beverley were a bit more sentimental.
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First Known Use of sentimental
1741
SENTIMENTAL Defined for English Language Learners
sentimental
playDefinition of sentimental for English Language Learners
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: based on, showing, or resulting from feelings or emotions rather than reason or thought
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: appealing to the emotions especially in an excessive way
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: having or expressing strong feelings of love, sadness, etc., in a way that may seem foolish or excessive
SENTIMENTAL Defined for Kids
sentimental
playDefinition of sentimental for Students
1 : influenced strongly by feelings of affection or yearning She kept her old doll for sentimental reasons.
2 : primarily affecting the emotions a sentimental story
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