Sentimental

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /sɛntəˈmɛntəl/

Definitions of sentimental

noun a sentimental person

Example Sentences

A1 I have a sentimental attachment to my childhood teddy bear.

A2 She kept the old watch not for its value but for its sentimental significance.

B1 The movie's sentimental ending brought tears to my eyes.

B2 He couldn't help feeling sentimental as he walked through his old neighborhood.

C1 Despite his tough exterior, he had a sentimental side that few people knew about.

C2 The sentimental value of the family heirloom was immeasurable.

adjective relating to or characterized by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

Example Sentences

A1 I have a sentimental attachment to my childhood teddy bear.

A2 She kept the old watch because it had sentimental value.

B1 The movie was quite sentimental, with lots of emotional moments.

B2 The painting evoked a strong sentimental response from the viewers.

C1 His sentimental nature often leads him to make decisions based on emotions rather than logic.

C2 The novel's sentimental tone resonated with readers who appreciated its nostalgic themes.

Examples of sentimental in a Sentence

formal The sentimental value of the antique clock was immeasurable.

informal She gets very sentimental when talking about her childhood memories.

slang I'm feeling all sentimental about our old hangout spot.

figurative His sentimental attachment to the past was like a heavy weight on his shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of sentimental

past tense

sentimentalized

plural

sentimentals

comparative

more sentimental

superlative

most sentimental

present tense

feel sentimental

future tense

will feel sentimental

perfect tense

have felt sentimental

continuous tense

is feeling sentimental

singular

sentimental

positive degree

sentimental

infinitive

to feel sentimental

gerund

feeling sentimental

participle

sentimentalizing

Origin and Evolution of sentimental

First Known Use: 1741 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'sentimental' originated from the Latin word 'sentimentalis', which is derived from 'sentimentum' meaning feeling or emotion.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the indulgence of emotion over reason, the word 'sentimental' has evolved to also encompass being nostalgic or overly emotional in a romanticized way.