schmaltzy
🇺🇸
/ˈʃmɔːltsi/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃmɔːltsi/
adjective
R
excessively sentimental or emotional, often in a way that is considered insincere or overly dramatic
The movie was filled with schmaltzy dialogues that made the audience cringe.
translation
excessively sentimental or emotional, often in a way that is considered insincere or overly dramatic
Word Forms
Comparative
schmaltzier
Superlative
schmaltziest