sentimental
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ / /ˌsɛniˈmɛnl̩/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English sentiment Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English sentimental From sentiment + -al.
- Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion; appealing to the emotions (especially tender emotions) rather than reason, morality, aesthetic taste, etc.
“Are you in sentimental mood? I'll sigh with you.”
“Gonna take a Sentimental Journey, Gonna set my heart at ease. Gonna make a Sentimental Journey, to renew old memories.”
- Derived from emotion rather than logical reason.
- Romantic.