n.
Variant: also schmalz
Pronunciation: ' shmo ̇ lts, ' shmälts
Function: noun
Etymology: Yiddish shmalts, literally, rendered fat
Date: 1935
1 : sentimental or florid music or art
2 : SENTIMENTALITY
– schmaltzy \ ' shmo ̇ lt-s ē , ' shmält- \ adjective