sentimental
adjective /ˌsentɪˈmentl/
/ˌsentɪˈmentl/
- 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 great sentimental value.
- (often disapproving) producing emotions such as sympathy, romantic love, or being sad, which may be too strong or not appropriate; feeling these emotions too much
- a slushy, sentimental love story
- Her book is honest without being sentimental.
- He's not the sort of man who gets sentimental about old friendships.
- You, crying at a film! You must be getting sentimental in your old age!