Hes not the sort of man who gets sentimental about old friendships. Little women, by louisa may alcott they make us aware of the passage of time and make us sentimental or nostalgic. The yiddish language is a wonderful source of rich expressions, especially terms of endearment and of course, complaints and insults. Definition of mawkish sentimental in an exaggerated or false way. Sentimental definition and meaning collins english dictionary. French translation of sentimental the official collins englishfrench dictionary online. Doubleclick any word on the page to look it up in the dictionary. Started in 1996, the online slang dictionary is the eldest slang dictionary on the web. Weeping willow is london cockney rhyming slang for pillow.
The earliest known usage is from the early 19th century, when it was recorded as a london slang term. Work out is american slang for to be tough, intimidating. English words for sentimental include sentimental, emotional, sentimentalist, soulful, sloppy, sob, smoochy and novelettish. Wish i was old and a little sentimental derived from emotion rather than reason. Slang for sentimental related terms urban thesaurus. Sentimental meant marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism. Synonyms for oversentimental include cloying, mushy, nauseating, saccharine, sugary, mawkish, oversweet, sentimental, slushy and drippy. A list of slang words and phrases, idioms, jargon, acronyms, and abbreviations. We bring you more than 24,000 real definitions for over 17,000 slang words and phrases. In a positive way, yet over the top or trying too hard. Sentimental adjective definition and synonyms macmillan. This slang page is designed to explain what the meaning of mushy is. This article is a follow up on ten yiddish expressions you should know.
Also, you could say you have sentimental feelings for someone who iswas very dear to you, as in a first love, high school sweetheart, etc. It was coined in 1768 by novelist laurence sterne to name a hypercritical traveler in his book, a sentimental. The term sentimental, in its mid18thcentury usage, signified refined or elevated feeling, and it is in this sense that it must be understood in laurence sternes sentimental journey 1768. Find another word for sentimental at yourdictionary. Information and translations of sentimental in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. A sentimental person is strongly influenced by emotional feelings, especially about happy. Dollars to doughnuts, your reference shelf lacks a good slang dictionary, and thats a fine howdedo. Someone or something that is sentimental feels or shows pity or love, sometimes to an. Sentimental means relating to or involving feelings such as pity or love, especially for things in the past. French translation of sentimental collins englishfrench. Word up is american slang for to speak out, to tell the truth, to say something meaningful.
Sentimental synonyms best 86 synonyms for sentimental thesaurus. Ned, getting sentimental, warbled a serenade with the pensive refrain. During this english lesson you will be able to use the list to find out the meaning of any slang beginning with w you might read or hear about. Oversentimental definition, expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia. Top synonyms for sentimental other words for sentimental are emotional, maudlin and mushy. This is best demonstrated by trying to explain cheesiness t.
In england, samuel richardsons sentimental novel pamela 1740 was recommended by clergymen as a means of educating the heart. In common use, and when not referring to things in fact tasting of or otherwise related to cheese, the word cheesy has a helpful and particular meaning not easily expressed in other ways. Whether youre a stuffy writer looking to gussy up your prose, a poindexter who thinks studying dictionaries is the cats pajamas, or a muttonheaded fogey hoping to get a clue, robert chapmans dictionary of american slang fills the bill. Oversentimental and apt to cloy, it is eminently poetical and full of melody. Sentimental meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. The sentiment score is estimated automatically based on existing sentiment words, word to word similarity, and the word usage in social media.
Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for oversentimental icky we hope that the following list of synonyms for the word icky will help you to finish your crossword today. According to the algorithm behind urban thesaurus, the top 5 slang words for sentimental are. Sentimental synonyms, sentimental antonyms merriamwebster. Information about sentimental in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. The sentiment score is estimated automatically based on existing sentiment words, wordto word similarity, and the word usage in social media. Sentimentality definition of sentimentality by the free. Bloke is a slang term for a common man in the united kingdom, ireland, australia, new zealand and south africa the earliest known usage is from the early 19th century, when it was recorded as a london slang term. You could say a letter is sentimental because it has an endearing statement that you hold on to and read over and over.
Slang words w english and american easypacelearning. Definition and synonyms of sentimental from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. English for beginners practical english travel english telephone english banking english accounting english dictionary. Dec 16, 2019 the slang term, which means wordy and. The words origin is unknown, and though many theories exist regarding its etymology, none is considered conclusive.
Bloke is a slang term for a common man in the united kingdom, ireland, australia, new zealand and south africa. Her book is sweetly sentimental, and full of heartrending scenes of separation and reunion. Over 100,000 french translations of english words and phrases. Sentimental definition and meaning collins english. Search sentimental value and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. You can complete the list of synonyms of sentimental given by the english thesaurus dictionary with other english dictionaries. Expanded and completely updated, this third edition contains more than 19,000 terms of representing the variety and vigor of american slang, from the most widely acceptable to the taboo, and covering all periods of american history from the gypsies, soldiers, railroad workers and. See sentimental in the oxford advanced american dictionary see sentimental in the oxford learners dictionary of. Youll find more than 5,700 citations from tv shows, movies, news publications, and other sources. I have sentimental ties to the small town i grew up in. Having, showing, or caused by emotion, especially tender or affectionate feeling. Change your default dictionary to american english. Sentimental definition, expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia. To be greatly emotional about something that means a lot to you.
The word s origin is unknown, and though many theories exist regarding its etymology, none is considered conclusive. Sentimental synonyms, sentimental antonyms merriam. Richardsons pamela 1740 and rousseaus nouvelle heloise 1761 are sentimental in that they exhibit a american literature. Our paintings and photographs are of sentimental value only. Synonyms for over sentimental at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Overly sentimental crossword clue answer crossword heaven. Oversentimental synonyms, oversentimental antonyms. Definition of sentimental written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. Oct 23, 2016 i called the book straight from the fridge, dad, an adaptation of a slang phrase meaning cool that id heard in that jewel among teenage exploitation films, beat girl 1960. It was coined in 1768 by novelist laurence sterne to name a hypercritical traveler in his book. Synonyms for oversentimental at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Having, showing, or caused by strong or extravagant tenderness or sadness, often in an idealized way. Some synonyms for maudlin include sentimental, mushy, romantic, weepy, sappy, syrupy and sugarcoated. This is the british english definition of sentimental.
Sentimental definition for englishlanguage learners. I called the book straight from the fridge, dad, an adaptation of a slang phrase meaning cool that id heard in that jewel among teenage exploitation films, beat girl 1960. Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion. Synonyms for over sentimental include cloying, mushy, nauseating, saccharine, sugary, mawkish, oversweet, sentimental, slushy and drippy. Originally published in 1960, the dictionary of american slang is widely regarded as the standard in its field. Jewish scriptwriters introduced many yiddish words into popular culture, which often changed the original meanings drastically. Sentimental definition for englishlanguage learners from. The word comes, of course, from sentiment, which has the same originlatin sentire, meaning to feel,as consent and sensible. You can complete the list of synonyms of sentimental value given by the english thesaurus dictionary with other english dictionaries. Schmaltzy definition of schmaltzy by the free dictionary.
Sentimental definition of sentimental by the free dictionary. He had no sentimental illusions about povertys virtues. Oversentimental crossword answers, clues, definition. Weve arranged the synonyms in length order so that they are easier to find. Synonyms for over sentimental at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and. The assumptions underlying the sentimental novel were jeanjacques rousseaus doctrine of the natural goodness of man and his belief that moral development was fostered by experiencing powerful sympathies. Synonyms for sentimental at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. If you were sentimental you had a kind of emotional intelligence, in modern terms. Find 5 synonyms for oversentimental and other similar words that you can use instead based on 2 separate contexts from our thesaurus. Search sentimental and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso.