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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But one of the most sentimental stories of the weekend is that of the Bech family.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
In a crucial sequence, which shows the siblings bringing their mother to a nursing home, a car ride turns into a sentimental journey.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
But one of the most sentimental stories of the weekend is that of the Bech family.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
If ever in doubt, consult your local jeweller on particularly sentimental or of-value pieces to inspect their condition and for any extra advice on keeping them in good shape.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sentimental
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental. Accessed 11 May. 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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