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sen·ti·men·tal
 sentimental
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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
A sentimental thing is a thing that shows or expresses sweet feelings like love and caring for others or makes people feel those things or think about them.
Fran's mom likes reading sentimental love stories, but she also likes mysteries and adventure stories.The movie was about a boy's love for his dog and how the dog loved him too. It was very sentimental.Jaden's grandmother would rather get a sentimental birthday card than a funny one.- similar words:
- emotional, romantic, tender
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| definition 2: |
If you are sentimental about something, it gives you a warm feeling so it is important to you. Often it reminds you of someone or something you love or care about. If you are a sentimental person, your feelings of love or caring about things play an important role in your life. You might make decisions based on your kind or loving feelings rather than other things that might also be important.
Even though she needed the money, Mrs. Myers was sentimental about her mother's ring, and she would never sell it.John is sentimental and he kept the little paper hat that his girlfriend gave him when they first met. He also kept the tickets from the first movie they saw together. |
| derivation: |
sentimentally (adv.) |
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