SENTIMENTAL
Sentimental - Wikipedia
Sentimental, the adjectival form of sentimentality,
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/, /ˌsɛniˈmɛnl̩/
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- Hyphenation: sen‧ti‧men‧tal
Adjective[edit]
sentimental (comparative more sentimental, superlative most sentimental)
- Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion. quotations ▼
- Derived from emotion rather than reason; of or caused by sentiment.
- Romantic.
Quotations[edit]
- 1885, [W[illiam] S[chwenck] Gilbert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._S._Gilbert "w:W. S. Gilbert"), Arthur Sullivan, composer, […] The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu, London: Chappel & Co., […], →OCLC:
Are you in sentimental mood?
I'll sigh with you.
- 1944, Doris Day, Sentimental Journey:
Gonna take a Sentimental Journey,
Gonna set my heart at ease.
Gonna make a Sentimental Journey,
to renew old memories.