Definition of sentimental in English:

sentimental

adjective sɛntɪˈmɛnt(ə)lˌsɛn(t)əˈmɛn(t)l

1Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
情绪化的，感伤的
she felt a sentimental attachment to the place creep over her
她感到一种对该地的依恋感遍布她的全身。
Example sentencesExamples
- Venezuela was chosen as his final destination for sentimental reasons - it's his mother's birthplace and where he grew up.
- Probably not the best solution if you have a sentimental attachment to the dress.
- ‘All I had was a pink rattle that I kept for sentimental reasons,’ she said.
- Wanting it back for sentimental reasons we had a trace put on it.
- Marlene did have a sentimental attachment the place they were in now, but she was like that.
- In fact, it's about the only item of clothing that I keep for purely sentimental reasons.
- He claims sentimental reasons for the purchases.
- He had no sentimental attachment to the planet or the two girls whatsoever.
- Although her father had passed away a number of years ago she explained that her mother had kept his car for sentimental reasons.
- Other employers keep poorly performing employees for purely sentimental reasons, like they knew their relatives.
- But for sentimental and historical reasons, they are worth a fortune.
- I would try selling the pendant first to a cousin, but, despite being a family heirloom, I don't have a great sentimental attachment to it.
- This picture is published purely for sentimental reasons.
- I have never entertained a sentimental attachment to the poverty or hardships my ancestors endured.
- Voters were told to consider among other items melody, lyrics, some historical reason, and even sentimental motives.
- The only barrier, as they see it, is a vague, sentimental attachment among consumers towards natural cork.
- I never seriously envisaged going back there, even if it did cross my mind for sentimental reasons.
- In fact, he bore neither a religious nor a sentimental attachment to Zionism.
- I still have a deep sentimental attachment to the union.
- Her parents, thinking the gloves were for sentimental reasons, hadn't said a word.
Synonyms
nostalgic, tender, emotional, dewy-eyed, misty-eyed, affectionate, loving
soft-hearted, tender-hearted, soft, soft-centred
informal soppy
1. 1.1 Having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way.
  （文学、音乐或美术作品）伤感的
  a sentimental ballad
  伤感的民歌。
  I'm a sentimental old fool
  我是个多愁善感的老傻瓜。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Or, is it being overly sentimental about a pile of bricks and mortar?
  Peter was not a sentimental person - in public he wasn't - but he had an honesty in his songwriting that just touches you.
  He likes France, but he goes too far in getting sentimental about it.
  Some are too sentimental for my taste, and some are descriptions, not stories.
  Deep down, he is one of the most sentimental people I know, but it is not in his nature to show it externally.
  There is nothing crass or sentimental about these tales.
  I am betraying little if I say that the piece concludes with two happy couples and much sentimental claptrap.
  Managers often become sentimental about products, hoping that sales will pick up when the market improves.
  Not to get overly sentimental, but it's a true hero's journey.
  The film isn't sentimental about death, the propagation of species, or other biological occurrences.
  We all exchanged awkward hugs and tried not to get too sentimental.
  Call me sentimental if you wish, but this was something I had to do.
  Perhaps he was just being overly sentimental, but he felt at peace here.
  Or maybe it's just because I'm often at my most sentimental at breakfast time.
  I'm usually not very sentimental about old things that I don't use anymore.
  Sometimes Derek needed to be a bit more sentimental.
  Guys can be caring, even sentimental at times - believe it or not.
  It's also for sentimental people who cry when they see something lovely.
  Tell everyone it's best not to get too sentimental about pets.
  She has now played four tournaments and won three of them, but there is very little sentimental about her.
  Synonyms
  mawkish, over-sentimental, overemotional, cloying, sickly, saccharine, sugary, sugar-coated, syrupy
  romantic, hearts-and-flowers, touching, pathetic
  British twee
  informal slushy, sloppy, mushy, weepy, tear-jerking, schmaltzy, cutesy, lovey-dovey, gooey, drippy, sloshy, soupy, treacly, cheesy, corny, icky, sick-making, toe-curling
  British informal soppy
  North American informal cornball, sappy, hokey, three-hanky
  trademark Mills-and-Boon

Derivatives

sentimentally

adverb sɛntɪˈmɛntəli

I did not mind leaving that particular house, though I ran through it sentimentally on the last day and blessed each bare scrubbed room for the happy times I'd known there.
Example sentencesExamples
- The film-makers have clung sentimentally to the sweet, silly formula that made the original series an enduring favorite for more than 33 years after its debut.
- The attic had been abused by years of shoving boxes full of stuff into it - stuff that was cluttering up the living spaces downstairs but was too valuable, sentimentally to throw out.
- The enclave remained politically and sentimentally attached to Portuguese Timor, but not geographically.
- She suggested that she and her sister would go over and clear out the apartment as I was to sentimentally attached to be doing it.

Definition of sentimental in US English:

sentimental

adjectiveˌsɛn(t)əˈmɛn(t)lˌsen(t)əˈmen(t)l

1Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
情绪化的，感伤的
she felt a sentimental attachment to the place creep over her
她感到一种对该地的依恋感遍布她的全身。
Example sentencesExamples
- Wanting it back for sentimental reasons we had a trace put on it.
- In fact, he bore neither a religious nor a sentimental attachment to Zionism.
- Her parents, thinking the gloves were for sentimental reasons, hadn't said a word.
- He claims sentimental reasons for the purchases.
- The only barrier, as they see it, is a vague, sentimental attachment among consumers towards natural cork.
- Marlene did have a sentimental attachment the place they were in now, but she was like that.
- I have never entertained a sentimental attachment to the poverty or hardships my ancestors endured.
- This picture is published purely for sentimental reasons.
- Probably not the best solution if you have a sentimental attachment to the dress.
- ‘All I had was a pink rattle that I kept for sentimental reasons,’ she said.
- I would try selling the pendant first to a cousin, but, despite being a family heirloom, I don't have a great sentimental attachment to it.
- Although her father had passed away a number of years ago she explained that her mother had kept his car for sentimental reasons.
- Voters were told to consider among other items melody, lyrics, some historical reason, and even sentimental motives.
- I never seriously envisaged going back there, even if it did cross my mind for sentimental reasons.
- In fact, it's about the only item of clothing that I keep for purely sentimental reasons.
- Other employers keep poorly performing employees for purely sentimental reasons, like they knew their relatives.
- He had no sentimental attachment to the planet or the two girls whatsoever.
- I still have a deep sentimental attachment to the union.
- But for sentimental and historical reasons, they are worth a fortune.
- Venezuela was chosen as his final destination for sentimental reasons - it's his mother's birthplace and where he grew up.
Synonyms
nostalgic, tender, emotional, dewy-eyed, misty-eyed, affectionate, loving
soft-hearted, tender-hearted, soft, soft-centred
1. 1.1 (of a work of literature, music, or art) dealing with feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way.
  （文学、音乐或美术作品）伤感的
  a sentimental ballad
  伤感的民歌。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She has now played four tournaments and won three of them, but there is very little sentimental about her.
  Deep down, he is one of the most sentimental people I know, but it is not in his nature to show it externally.
  Perhaps he was just being overly sentimental, but he felt at peace here.
  I'm usually not very sentimental about old things that I don't use anymore.
  Sometimes Derek needed to be a bit more sentimental.
  Or maybe it's just because I'm often at my most sentimental at breakfast time.
  The film isn't sentimental about death, the propagation of species, or other biological occurrences.
  Managers often become sentimental about products, hoping that sales will pick up when the market improves.
  Tell everyone it's best not to get too sentimental about pets.
  We all exchanged awkward hugs and tried not to get too sentimental.
  Peter was not a sentimental person - in public he wasn't - but he had an honesty in his songwriting that just touches you.
  It's also for sentimental people who cry when they see something lovely.
  He likes France, but he goes too far in getting sentimental about it.
  Or, is it being overly sentimental about a pile of bricks and mortar?
  Guys can be caring, even sentimental at times - believe it or not.
  Not to get overly sentimental, but it's a true hero's journey.
  Call me sentimental if you wish, but this was something I had to do.
  There is nothing crass or sentimental about these tales.
  I am betraying little if I say that the piece concludes with two happy couples and much sentimental claptrap.
  Some are too sentimental for my taste, and some are descriptions, not stories.
  Synonyms
  mawkish, over-sentimental, overemotional, cloying, sickly, saccharine, sugary, sugar-coated, syrupy
2. 1.2 (of a person) excessively prone to feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
  情绪化的，感伤的
  I'm a sentimental old fool
  我是个多愁善感的老傻瓜。

词汇	sentimental
释义	Definition of sentimental in English: sentimental adjective sɛntɪˈmɛnt(ə)lˌsɛn(t)əˈmɛn(t)l 1Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. 情绪化的，感伤的 she felt a sentimental attachment to the place creep over her 她感到一种对该地的依恋感遍布她的全身。 Example sentencesExamples Venezuela was chosen as his final destination for sentimental reasons - it's his mother's birthplace and where he grew up. Probably not the best solution if you have a sentimental attachment to the dress. ‘All I had was a pink rattle that I kept for sentimental reasons,’ she said. Wanting it back for sentimental reasons we had a trace put on it. Marlene did have a sentimental attachment the place they were in now, but she was like that. In fact, it's about the only item of clothing that I keep for purely sentimental reasons. He claims sentimental reasons for the purchases. He had no sentimental attachment to the planet or the two girls whatsoever. Although her father had passed away a number of years ago she explained that her mother had kept his car for sentimental reasons. Other employers keep poorly performing employees for purely sentimental reasons, like they knew their relatives. But for sentimental and historical reasons, they are worth a fortune. I would try selling the pendant first to a cousin, but, despite being a family heirloom, I don't have a great sentimental attachment to it. This picture is published purely for sentimental reasons. I have never entertained a sentimental attachment to the poverty or hardships my ancestors endured. Voters were told to consider among other items melody, lyrics, some historical reason, and even sentimental motives. The only barrier, as they see it, is a vague, sentimental attachment among consumers towards natural cork. I never seriously envisaged going back there, even if it did cross my mind for sentimental reasons. In fact, he bore neither a religious nor a sentimental attachment to Zionism. I still have a deep sentimental attachment to the union. Her parents, thinking the gloves were for sentimental reasons, hadn't said a word. Synonyms nostalgic, tender, emotional, dewy-eyed, misty-eyed, affectionate, loving soft-hearted, tender-hearted, soft, soft-centred informal soppy 1.1 Having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way. （文学、音乐或美术作品）伤感的 a sentimental ballad 伤感的民歌。 I'm a sentimental old fool 我是个多愁善感的老傻瓜。 Example sentencesExamples Or, is it being overly sentimental about a pile of bricks and mortar? Peter was not a sentimental person - in public he wasn't - but he had an honesty in his songwriting that just touches you. He likes France, but he goes too far in getting sentimental about it. Some are too sentimental for my taste, and some are descriptions, not stories. Deep down, he is one of the most sentimental people I know, but it is not in his nature to show it externally. There is nothing crass or sentimental about these tales. I am betraying little if I say that the piece concludes with two happy couples and much sentimental claptrap. Managers often become sentimental about products, hoping that sales will pick up when the market improves. Not to get overly sentimental, but it's a true hero's journey. The film isn't sentimental about death, the propagation of species, or other biological occurrences. We all exchanged awkward hugs and tried not to get too sentimental. Call me sentimental if you wish, but this was something I had to do. Perhaps he was just being overly sentimental, but he felt at peace here. Or maybe it's just because I'm often at my most sentimental at breakfast time. I'm usually not very sentimental about old things that I don't use anymore. Sometimes Derek needed to be a bit more sentimental. Guys can be caring, even sentimental at times - believe it or not. It's also for sentimental people who cry when they see something lovely. Tell everyone it's best not to get too sentimental about pets. She has now played four tournaments and won three of them, but there is very little sentimental about her. Synonyms mawkish, over-sentimental, overemotional, cloying, sickly, saccharine, sugary, sugar-coated, syrupy romantic, hearts-and-flowers, touching, pathetic British twee informal slushy, sloppy, mushy, weepy, tear-jerking, schmaltzy, cutesy, lovey-dovey, gooey, drippy, sloshy, soupy, treacly, cheesy, corny, icky, sick-making, toe-curling British informal soppy North American informal cornball, sappy, hokey, three-hanky trademark Mills-and-Boon Derivatives sentimentally adverb sɛntɪˈmɛntəli I did not mind leaving that particular house, though I ran through it sentimentally on the last day and blessed each bare scrubbed room for the happy times I'd known there. Example sentencesExamples The film-makers have clung sentimentally to the sweet, silly formula that made the original series an enduring favorite for more than 33 years after its debut. The attic had been abused by years of shoving boxes full of stuff into it - stuff that was cluttering up the living spaces downstairs but was too valuable, sentimentally to throw out. The enclave remained politically and sentimentally attached to Portuguese Timor, but not geographically. She suggested that she and her sister would go over and clear out the apartment as I was to sentimentally attached to be doing it. Definition of sentimental in US English: sentimental adjectiveˌsɛn(t)əˈmɛn(t)lˌsen(t)əˈmen(t)l 1Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. 情绪化的，感伤的 she felt a sentimental attachment to the place creep over her 她感到一种对该地的依恋感遍布她的全身。 Example sentencesExamples Wanting it back for sentimental reasons we had a trace put on it. In fact, he bore neither a religious nor a sentimental attachment to Zionism. Her parents, thinking the gloves were for sentimental reasons, hadn't said a word. He claims sentimental reasons for the purchases. The only barrier, as they see it, is a vague, sentimental attachment among consumers towards natural cork. Marlene did have a sentimental attachment the place they were in now, but she was like that. I have never entertained a sentimental attachment to the poverty or hardships my ancestors endured. This picture is published purely for sentimental reasons. Probably not the best solution if you have a sentimental attachment to the dress. ‘All I had was a pink rattle that I kept for sentimental reasons,’ she said. I would try selling the pendant first to a cousin, but, despite being a family heirloom, I don't have a great sentimental attachment to it. Although her father had passed away a number of years ago she explained that her mother had kept his car for sentimental reasons. Voters were told to consider among other items melody, lyrics, some historical reason, and even sentimental motives. I never seriously envisaged going back there, even if it did cross my mind for sentimental reasons. In fact, it's about the only item of clothing that I keep for purely sentimental reasons. Other employers keep poorly performing employees for purely sentimental reasons, like they knew their relatives. He had no sentimental attachment to the planet or the two girls whatsoever. I still have a deep sentimental attachment to the union. But for sentimental and historical reasons, they are worth a fortune. Venezuela was chosen as his final destination for sentimental reasons - it's his mother's birthplace and where he grew up. Synonyms nostalgic, tender, emotional, dewy-eyed, misty-eyed, affectionate, loving soft-hearted, tender-hearted, soft, soft-centred 1.1 (of a work of literature, music, or art) dealing with feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an exaggerated and self-indulgent way. （文学、音乐或美术作品）伤感的 a sentimental ballad 伤感的民歌。 Example sentencesExamples She has now played four tournaments and won three of them, but there is very little sentimental about her. Deep down, he is one of the most sentimental people I know, but it is not in his nature to show it externally. Perhaps he was just being overly sentimental, but he felt at peace here. I'm usually not very sentimental about old things that I don't use anymore. Sometimes Derek needed to be a bit more sentimental. Or maybe it's just because I'm often at my most sentimental at breakfast time. The film isn't sentimental about death, the propagation of species, or other biological occurrences. Managers often become sentimental about products, hoping that sales will pick up when the market improves. Tell everyone it's best not to get too sentimental about pets. We all exchanged awkward hugs and tried not to get too sentimental. Peter was not a sentimental person - in public he wasn't - but he had an honesty in his songwriting that just touches you. It's also for sentimental people who cry when they see something lovely. He likes France, but he goes too far in getting sentimental about it. Or, is it being overly sentimental about a pile of bricks and mortar? Guys can be caring, even sentimental at times - believe it or not. Not to get overly sentimental, but it's a true hero's journey. Call me sentimental if you wish, but this was something I had to do. There is nothing crass or sentimental about these tales. I am betraying little if I say that the piece concludes with two happy couples and much sentimental claptrap. Some are too sentimental for my taste, and some are descriptions, not stories. Synonyms mawkish, over-sentimental, overemotional, cloying, sickly, saccharine, sugary, sugar-coated, syrupy 1.2 (of a person) excessively prone to feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia. 情绪化的，感伤的 I'm a sentimental old fool 我是个多愁善感的老傻瓜。
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