sentimental
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌsentɪˈmentəl/
sentimental means: Connected with feelings, especially affection or memories of people and events.
adjective
Connected with feelings, especially affection or memories of people and events.
- The ring has sentimental value.
- Looking at old photographs made him sentimental.
- I keep this coat for sentimental reasons.
Showing or encouraging strong, gentle feelings, sometimes more than seems sensible or natural.
- The film is too sentimental.
- He gave a sentimental speech that made everyone cry.
- Her latest songs are less sentimental than her earlier work.
Connected with love and romantic feelings.
- He wrote her a sentimental letter.
- Their sentimental walks always ended beside the river.
- The poem describes a young couple’s sentimental love.
Questions about sentimental
What does sentimental mean?
Connected with feelings, especially affection or memories of people and events.
What is sentimental in other languages?
Türkçe: duygusal · Español: sentimental · Français: sentimental · Deutsch: sentimental · Italiano: sentimentale · 日本語: 感傷的な
How do you pronounce sentimental?
It is pronounced /ˌsentɪˈmentəl/.
How do you use sentimental in a sentence?
The ring has sentimental value. Looking at old photographs made him sentimental.
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