Synonyms for oversentimental

Grammar : Adj

Spell : sen-tuh-men-tl

Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɛn təˈmɛn tl

Top 10 synonyms for oversentimental

gooey
saccharine
sappy
sentimental
sugary
syrupy
honeyed
cheesy
cornball
corny

Other synonyms for the word oversentimental

cutesy
drippy
mushy
over-sentimental
oversweet

Définition of oversentimental

Origin : 1749, "pertaining to or characterized by sentiment," from sentiment + -al (1). At first without pejorative connotations; meaning "having too much sentiment, apt to be swayed by prejudice" had emerged by 1793 (implied in sentimentalist). Related: Sentimentally.

As in cloying : adj sickly sweet

Example sentences :

Neither is this a mere fancy or fad peculiar to sensitive men or oversentimental women.
Extract from : « Health, Happiness, and Longevity » by Louis Philippe McCarty

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