Front | sentimental |
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Back | BrE /ˌsentɪˈmentl/NAmE /ˌsentɪˈmentl/ adjective 1 connected with your emotions, rather than reason He has a strong sentimental attachment to the place. She kept the letters for sentimental reasons. The ring wasn't worth very much but it had greatsentimental value. 2 (often disapproving) producing emotions such as pity, romantic love or sadness, which may be too strong or not appropriate; feeling these emotions too mucha slushy, sentimental love story Her book is honest without being sentimental. He's not the sort of man who gets sentimental about old friendships. unsentimental sen•ti•men•tal•ly/BrE ˌsentɪˈmentəli; NAmE ˌsentɪˈmentəli/ adverb |
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