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schmalzy

/ˈʃmɑːl.zi/

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adjective

/ˈʃmɑːl.zi/formalamericanobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее чрезмерно сентиментальный, слащавый или приторно-эмоциональный.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning excessively sentimental, mawkish, or cloyingly emotional.

  1. Effusively or insincerely emotionalC1informalamerican

    Characterized by excessive, sentimental, or mawkish emotion, often in a contrived or insincere way.

    ruСентиментальный до приторности

    • The movie's ending was so schmalzy that I couldn't take it seriously.
    • He gave a schmalzy speech at the wedding that made everyone roll their eyes.
    • The song's schmalzy lyrics felt forced and overly dramatic.

    Synonymscloyingcontrivedgushyinsinceremaudlinmawkishoveremotionalsaccharinesentimentalslushysyrupy

    Antonymsmatter-of-factrestrainedunderstatedunemotionalunsentimental

Forms
  • schmalzier comparative form
  • schmalziest superlative form