SENTIMENTAL


Meaning of SENTIMENTAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sentɪment(ə)l ]

1.

Someone or something that is sentimental feels or shows pity or love, sometimes to an extent that is considered exaggerated and foolish.

I’m trying not to be sentimental about the past...

ADJ

• sen‧ti‧men‧tal‧ly

Childhood had less freedom and joy than we sentimentally attribute to it.

ADV : usu ADV with v

• sen‧ti‧men‧tal‧ity

In this book there is no sentimentality.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

Sentimental means relating to or involving feelings such as pity or love, especially for things in the past.

Our paintings and photographs are of sentimental value only...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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