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sentimental

Back 1 someone who is sentimental is easily 
affected
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 by 
emotions
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 such as love, 
sympathy
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sadness
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 etc, often in a way that seems 
silly
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 to other people
 

She said a sentimental goodbye.

sentimental about
 People can be very sentimental about animals.


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based
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 on or 
relating
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 to your 
feelings
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 rather than on 
practical
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reasons
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He wasn’t the sort of person who kept things for sentimental reasons.

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