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Schmalzy (Adjective)

Meaning

Effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The movie's over-the-top romantic finale was too schmalzy for my taste, with sappy dialogue and clichéd sentimentality.
  • Her schmalzy expression of sympathy when I told her about my breakup felt forced and insincere.
  • The singer's voice was known for its wide range, but her performance on the schmalzy ballad that night came across as overly dramatic and artificial.
  • The hotel room's decorations, complete with heart-shaped pillows and flower bouquets, struck him as schmalzy and tacky.
  • Some critics accused the film of falling into schmalzy melodrama, with overly sentimental portrayals of the characters' struggles.

Synonyms

  • Schmaltzy
  • Sappy
  • Hokey
  • Maudlin
  • Soupy
  • Drippy
  • Slushy
  • Bathetic
  • Kitschy
  • Soppy
  • Mushy
  • Sentimental
  • Mawkish
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