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Nostalgic vs. Sentimental: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 17, 2023
Nostalgic is not an incorrect spelling of Sentimental; both are correct but convey different emotions. "Sentimental" refers to being led by feelings, especially affectionate or nostalgic feelings.

Key Differences

Differentiate by meaning: "Nostalgic" involves a wistful longing for the past, "Sentimental" implies emotional attachment or overemotional responses.
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Oct 17, 2023
"Nostalgic" originates from "nostalgia," focusing on the past; "Sentimental" relates to "sentiment," indicating emotions in general.
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Oct 17, 2023
Recall "nostalgic" has "past" within, pointing to its connection to the past; "Sentimental" contains "mental," indicating a state of mind.
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Oct 17, 2023
"Nostalgic" is specific to memories, while "Sentimental" broadly applies to any emotions or feelings.
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Oct 17, 2023
"Nostalgic" often relates to happy personal memories, whereas "Sentimental" can be for both happy and sad emotions.
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Oct 17, 2023
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Nostalgic and Sentimental Definitions

Nostalgic

Nostalgic is an incorrect spelling of Sentimental.
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Oct 17, 2023

Sentimental

Having, showing, or caused by an exaggerated emotion or sentimentalism.
The song had sentimental lyrics, evoking deep emotions.
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Oct 17, 2023

Sentimental

Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
She values sentimental gifts more than expensive ones.
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Sentimental

Excessively prone to feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
He is too sentimental when watching romantic movies.
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Sentimental

Having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
She kept the sentimental letter from her first love.
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Sentimental

Appealing to the emotions excessively.
Critics described the film as predictably sentimental.
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Oct 17, 2023

Sentimental

Having, showing, or caused by emotion, especially tender or affectionate feeling
I have sentimental ties to the small town I grew up in.
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Sentimental

Having, showing, or caused by strong or extravagant tenderness or sadness, often in an idealized way
"He had no sentimental illusions about poverty's virtues" (Sherill Tippins).
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Mar 25, 2023

Sentimental

Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.
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Sentimental

Derived from emotion rather than reason; of or caused by sentiment.
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Sentimental

Romantic.
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Sentimental

Having, expressing, or containing a sentiment or sentiments; abounding with moral reflections; containing a moral reflection; didactic.
Nay, ev'n each moral sentimental stroke,Where not the character, but poet, spoke,He lopped, as foreign to his chaste design,Nor spared a useless, though a golden line.
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Sentimental

Inclined to sentiment; having an excess of sentiment or sensibility; indulging the sensibilities for their own sake; artificially or affectedly tender; - often in a reproachful sense.
A sentimental mind is rather prone to overwrought feeling and exaggerated tenderness.
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Sentimental

Addressed or pleasing to the emotions only, usually to the weaker and the unregulated emotions.
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Sentimental

Given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
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Sentimental

Effusively or insincerely emotional;
A bathetic novel
Maudlin expressons of sympathy
Mushy effusiveness
A schmaltzy song
Sentimental soap operas
Slushy poetry
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FAQs

What is the root word of Sentimental?

The root word is "sentiment," which refers to an emotion or feeling.
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Oct 17, 2023

What is the pronunciation of Sentimental?

It is pronounced as /ˌsen.tɪˈmen.t̬əl/.
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Oct 17, 2023

Why is it called Sentimental?

It's called "Sentimental" because it pertains to or is influenced by sentiment or feelings.
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Which vowel is used before Sentimental?

There is no specific vowel that comes before "Sentimental."
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Oct 17, 2023

Which conjunction is used with Sentimental?

There's no specific conjunction used exclusively with "Sentimental"; it depends on the sentence.
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Oct 17, 2023

What is the singular form of Sentimental?

"Sentimental" itself is a singular form.
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Oct 17, 2023

What is the verb form of Sentimental?

There isn't a verb form of "Sentimental"; however, you could use "sentimentalize."
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Oct 17, 2023

Which preposition is used with Sentimental?

Prepositions like "about," "towards," and "over" can be used with "Sentimental."
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Oct 17, 2023

What is the plural form of Sentimental?

As an adjective, "Sentimental" does not have a plural form.
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Oct 17, 2023

Is Sentimental a countable noun?

It's not a noun; it's an adjective.
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Oct 17, 2023

Is the Sentimental term a metaphor?

On its own, it's not a metaphor, but it can be used metaphorically in speech or writing.
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Oct 17, 2023

Is the word Sentimental imperative?

No, "Sentimental" is not imperative; it's an adjective.
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Oct 17, 2023

Is Sentimental an abstract noun?

It's not a noun; it's an adjective describing a state of emotion.
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Oct 17, 2023

What is a stressed syllable in Sentimental?

The stressed syllable is on the second syllable: "ti."
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Oct 17, 2023

Is Sentimental a collective noun?

No, "Sentimental" is an adjective, not a collective noun.
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Oct 17, 2023

How do we divide Sentimental into syllables?

It is divided as sen-ti-men-tal.
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Oct 17, 2023

What is the opposite of Sentimental?

Opposites include "unsentimental," "stoic," or "apathetic."
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Which article is used with Sentimental?

Both "a" and "the" can be used with "Sentimental," depending on the context.
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Oct 17, 2023

Is Sentimental a noun or adjective?

"Sentimental" is primarily used as an adjective.
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Oct 17, 2023

Is Sentimental a vowel or consonant?

"Sentimental" is a word, not a letter; it contains both vowels and consonants.
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Oct 17, 2023

How many syllables are in Sentimental?

There are four syllables in "Sentimental."
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Oct 17, 2023

What is the second form of Sentimental?

It doesn't have a second form as it's an adjective.
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Oct 17, 2023

What is the third form of Sentimental?

It doesn't have a third form as it's an adjective.
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Oct 17, 2023

How is Sentimental used in a sentence?

In a sentence: "The bride became sentimental when her father gave a touching speech at the wedding."
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Oct 17, 2023

What is another term for Sentimental?

Synonyms include "emotional," "mawkish," or "romantic."
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Oct 17, 2023

What is the first form of Sentimental?

As an adjective, it doesn't have forms like verbs do; it's "Sentimental."
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Oct 17, 2023

Is Sentimental an adverb?

No, but "sentimentally" is the adverbial form.
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Oct 17, 2023

Is Sentimental a negative or positive word?

It is neutral and depends on context, but can sometimes have a negative connotation if it implies excessive emotionality.
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Oct 17, 2023

What part of speech is Sentimental?

It is an adjective.
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Oct 17, 2023

Which determiner is used with Sentimental?

Determiners like "this," "that," "her," and "my" can be used, depending on context.
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Oct 17, 2023
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