sentimental

sentimentale, affettivo

Legato ai sentimenti, soprattutto all’affetto o ai ricordi di persone e avvenimenti.

In inglese semplice: Connected with feelings, especially affection or memories of people and events.

• The ring has sentimental value.
• Looking at old photographs made him sentimental.
• I keep this coat for sentimental reasons.

Come si usa: sentimental about something (She gets sentimental about her childhood home.)

Sinonimi: emotional

Espressioni comuni: sentimental value, sentimental attachment, sentimental mood

sentimentale, sdolcinato

Che esprime o suscita sentimenti teneri e intensi, talvolta in modo esagerato o poco naturale.

In inglese semplice: Showing or encouraging strong, gentle feelings, sometimes more than seems sensible or natural.

• The film is too sentimental.
• He gave a sentimental speech that made everyone cry.
• Her latest songs are less sentimental than her earlier work.

Sinonimi: soppy, mawkish

Contrari: unsentimental

Espressioni comuni: sentimental film, sentimental story, sentimental song

romantico

Legato all’amore e ai sentimenti romantici.

In inglese semplice: Connected with love and romantic feelings.

• He wrote her a sentimental letter.
• Their sentimental walks always ended beside the river.
• The poem describes a young couple’s sentimental love.

Sinonimi: romantic

Espressioni comuni: sentimental love, sentimental letter, sentimental evening