/ ˌsentɪˈmentl; NAmE / adjective
1.
connected with your emotions, rather than reason :
She kept the letters for sentimental reasons.
The ring wasn't worth very much but it had great sentimental value .
2.
(often disapproving ) producing emotions such as pity, romantic love or sadness, which may be too strong or not appropriate; feeling these emotions too much :
a slushy, sentimental love story
He's not the sort of man who gets sentimental about old friendships.
OPP unsentimental
► sen·ti·men·tal·ly / -təli; NAmE / adverb