sentimental
adjective
sen·ti·men·tal
ˌsen-tə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
1
a
: marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
b
: resulting from feeling rather than reason or thought
a sentimental attachment
a sentimental favorite
2
: having an excess of sentiment or sensibility
sentimentally
adverb
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.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
The luxury label’s classic products—often resold or passed down through generations—gain sentimental and financial value over time, per the report.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
On July 7, Richardson, who played Julia McNamara in the series, was feeling sentimental and reflected on the cast's experience filming the six-season drama in an Instagram post.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 July 2025
Like most great underdog stories, Rudy is sentimental and a bit formulaic.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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sentimental
adjective
sen·ti·men·tal
ˌsent-ə-ˈment-ᵊl
1
a
: marked by feeling or sentiment
b
: resulting from feeling rather than reason or thought
2
: having an excess of sentiment or sensibility
sentimentally
adverb
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