Synonyms for sentimental
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emotional, romantic, romantical, dreamy, idealistic, visionary, mawkish, maudlin, bathetic, artificial, sickish, unrealistic, susceptible, silly, overemotional, affected, simpering, languishing, artificial, insincere, overacted, schoolgirlish, sappy*, gushy*, mushy*, tear-jerking*, corny*.
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adjective
Affectedly or extravagantly emotional:
bathetic, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, romantic, slushy, sobby, soft, soppy. (Informal) gooey, mushy, schmaltzy, sloppy, soupy. (Slang) drippy, sappy, tear-jerking. See feelings
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