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schmaltzy

/ˈʃmɔːl.tsi/

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adjective

C2formalamerican/ˈʃmɔːl.tsi/

Describes something that is excessively sentimental, emotional, or mawkish, often in a contrived or kitschy way.

ruОписывает что-то чрезмерно сентиментальное, эмоциональное или слащавое, часто нарочито или безвкусно.esDescribe algo excesivamente sentimental, emocional o empalagoso, a menudo de manera afectada o de mal gusto.frQualifie quelque chose d'excessivement sentimental, émotionnel ou mièvre, souvent de manière affectée ou de mauvais goût.deBeschreibt etwas übertrieben Sentimentales, Gefühlvolles oder Süßliches, oft auf eine gewollte oder geschmacklose Weise.ptDescreve algo excessivamente sentimental, emocional ou meloso, frequentemente de forma forçada ou de mau gosto.zh形容某事物过分感伤、煽情或甜腻,往往显得做作或俗气。arيصف شيئًا مفرطًا في العاطفة أو الحساسية أو الحلاوة بشكل مصطنع أو مبتذل. يشير إلى العاطفية الزائدة والمتفائلة بشكل مبالغ فيه.

  1. Overly sentimental C1 informal

    Characterized by excessive or insincere sentimentality, often in a cloying or mawkish way.

    • The movie was so schmaltzy that I couldn't take it seriously.
    • He gave a schmaltzy speech at the wedding that made everyone cringe.
    • The song's schmaltzy lyrics felt forced and artificial.

    ruСентиментальный до приторностиescursi, sentimentaloidefrSentimental à l'excèsdeRührselig bis kitschigptSentimental demaiszh过分煽情arعاطفي مُتَكَلَّف

    Synonyms: cloyingmaudlinmawkishmushyoveremotionalsaccharinesentimentalsoppysugarysyrupy

    Antonyms: dispassionatematter-of-factstoicunemotionalunsentimental

  • schmaltzier comparative form
  • schmaltziest superlative form