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
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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.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
The paintings are far from sentimental keepsakes and instead often tell stories of similar loss and tragedy experienced by others, including the children depicted, who sometimes died young, or went on to live troubled lives.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The project has sentimental roots for Kazan, whose grandfather is the two-time Oscar-winning Elia Kazan.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
From sentimental birthday wishes to short and sweet birthday wishes—and even birthday wishes for any dad—this roundup of quotes just might bring a tear to dear 'old dad's eye.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentimental. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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
-ᵊl-ē
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