Schmaltzy

Pronunciation: /ʃmɔːltzi/

Definitions of schmaltzy

adjective excessively sentimental or cheesy

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was very schmaltzy with its predictable happy ending.

A2 The romance novel was filled with schmaltzy dialogue and unrealistic scenarios.

B1 I enjoy a schmaltzy romantic comedy every now and then, even though they can be cheesy.

B2 The song lyrics were so schmaltzy that they made me cringe.

C1 Some people find schmaltzy sentimental movies to be emotionally manipulative.

C2 The director's penchant for schmaltzy music in his films has divided critics and audiences alike.

Examples of schmaltzy in a Sentence

formal The schmaltzy music playing in the background set a romantic tone for the evening.

informal I can't stand those schmaltzy love songs they always play on the radio.

slang The movie was so schmaltzy, it made me cringe.

figurative Her speech was filled with schmaltzy promises that no one believed.

Grammatical Forms of schmaltzy

• past tense: schmaltzied
• plural: schmaltzies
• comparative: schmaltzier
• superlative: schmaltziest
• present tense: schmaltzes
• future tense: will schmaltz
• perfect tense: has schmaltzed
• continuous tense: is schmaltzing
• singular: schmaltzy
• positive degree: schmaltzy
• infinitive: to schmaltz
• gerund: schmaltzing
• participle: schmaltzed

Origin and Evolution of schmaltzy

First Known Use: 1892 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The word 'schmaltzy' originated from Yiddish, a High German-derived language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe overly sentimental or cheesy music, films, or writing, the word 'schmaltzy' has evolved to also describe something excessively emotional or cloyingly sweet in a negative connotation.