nounnounadjective
il sentimentale
sentimental
Definition & meaning
Sentimentale means sentimental or emotional. It can describe someone who is sensitive and easily moved, or something that expresses strong feelings, sometimes excessively.
It can also mean romantic or relating to a love life, as in a romantic relationship.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective with the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns: sentimentale. Its plural is sentimentali.
It derives from sentimento , meaning “feeling” or “emotion.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- emotivo — “emotional”; emphasizes a tendency to react emotionally.
- romantico — “romantic”; emphasizes love or an idealized view of relationships.
- sensibile — “sensitive”; broader, referring to responsiveness to feelings or experiences.
- insensibile — “insensitive”; an opposite when sentimentale means emotionally responsive.
- razionale — “rational”; contrasts with making decisions based on feelings.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Lei è molto sentimentale oggi.adjective
She is very sentimental today.
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