also schmalz noun Etymology: Yiddish shmalts, literally, rendered fat Date: 1935 sentimental or florid music or art, sentimentality , ~y adjective
SCHMALTZ
Meaning of SCHMALTZ in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012