sentimental
adjective
sen·ti·men·tal
ˌsen-tə-ˈmen-tᵊl 
1
a
: marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
b
: resulting from feeling rather than reason or thought
a sentimental attachment
a sentimental favorite
2
: having an excess of sentiment or sensibility
sentimentally
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of sentimental in a Sentence
He has a sentimental attachment to his old high school.
She saved her wedding gown for sentimental reasons.
He has sentimental ideas about the past.
I tend to get very sentimental when I think about my childhood.
Recent Examples on the Web
At the time Kobe bought the sentimental gift, the pair had reconciled after calling off their plans to divorce in 2013.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
But at the same time, many people who have called these places home still have a sentimental connection to them, any spiritual degradation notwithstanding.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
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This handprint kit makes a great sentimental gift that will be cherished for years.
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The team makes their way up toward the final, thanks not only to Vinnie’s stellar skills, but the script makes exactly the sentimental swerve in terms of outcome that one expects in a film where playing, not winning, is the real reward.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Beyond their similar leather jackets, there was something nostalgic, even sentimental about their looks.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
The period-appropriate funky soundtrack shares audio space with a whimsically uplifting score and some generically sentimental string sections.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The series is a bit more sentimental, emphasizing relationships and individual agency over game theory and determinism.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Eva Mendes’ latest style collaboration has a sentimental meaning.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
But at the same time, many people who have called these places home still have a sentimental connection to them, any spiritual degradation notwithstanding.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Little Hippo Baby Handprint Kit Buy on Amazon $19
This handprint kit makes a great sentimental gift that will be cherished for years.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
The team makes their way up toward the final, thanks not only to Vinnie’s stellar skills, but the script makes exactly the sentimental swerve in terms of outcome that one expects in a film where playing, not winning, is the real reward.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Beyond their similar leather jackets, there was something nostalgic, even sentimental about their looks.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
The period-appropriate funky soundtrack shares audio space with a whimsically uplifting score and some generically sentimental string sections.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
The series is a bit more sentimental, emphasizing relationships and individual agency over game theory and determinism.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Eva Mendes’ latest style collaboration has a sentimental meaning.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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sentimental
adjective
sen·ti·men·tal
ˌsent-ə-ˈment-ᵊl
1
a
: marked by feeling or sentiment
b
: resulting from feeling rather than reason or thought
2
: having an excess of sentiment or sensibility
sentimentally
adverb
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