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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While Christina and Brent considered several places to have their wedding, Alys Beach proved to be the sentimental favorite for their big day on April 22, 2017.
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The movie is less palatable, though, as some sentimental notes fit poorly with Martin’s often mordant humor.
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The sentimental favorite is having a decent day so far, moving up to 13th place after 130 laps.
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The actress told PeopleStyle in 2015 that her engagement to the Mr. Robot creator has been focused on sentimental details — including the story behind her ring.
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There are others who’d like to see the sentimental favorite win this one.
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Nostalgia—generally defined as a sentimental longing for bygone times—underwent a particularly significant metamorphosis in 1888, when Kodak released the first commercially successful camera for amateurs.
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Leo Sujatovich's score, full of soft piano, guitar and strings, adds to the poignancy without veering too far into the sentimental.
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The soundtrack is also filled with songs, from blaring hip-hop to sentimental jukebox standards, that were not performed Tuesday night.
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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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