Synonyms of sentimental

sentimental

adjective

ˌsen-tə-ˈmen-tᵊl 

as in sloppy

appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way

a sentimental story about unrequited love

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sloppy
• sticky
• mawkish
• schmaltzy
• maudlin
• sappy
• saccharine
• wet
• fuzzy
• soppy
• corny
• cloying
• mushy
• gooey
• sugary
• chocolate-box
• drippy
• nostalgic
• sugarcoated
• slushy
• lovey-dovey
• soupy
• spoony
• spooney
• feel-good
• dreamy
• fruity
• melodramatic
• novelettish
• moony
• misty-eyed
• moonstruck
• soapy
• vapid
• starry-eyed
• insipid
• sudsy
• cutesy
• tasteless
• soap-operatic
• watery
• soft-boiled
• twee
• flat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsentimental
• cynical
• unvarnished
• unadulterated
• hardheaded
• hard-edged
• antisentimental
• hard-boiled

Examples of sentimental in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The piano and orchestral strings of Sven Faulconer’s original score shore up the screenplay’s more sentimental angles. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024

That’s all here, along with a sentimental streak that represents something of an arc for what’s now a three-movie, two-character, one-body bromance. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024

In her own sleep space, McKissick has hung sentimental works from her travels. —Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024

Photos, newspaper clippings, letters, and similar sentimental items will also become discolored and brittle over time. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024