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schmaltz

/ʃmɑlts/ /ʃmælts/
noun
Informal
  1. 1 aşırı duygusallık, ağdalı duygusallık uncountable

Definition (English)

Excessive sentimentality in writing, music, or speech, originally referring to chicken fat.

Example Sentences

  1. The song dripped with schmaltz from the first chord.
    Şarkı, ilk akordan itibaren ağdalı bir duygusallıkla doluydu.
  2. A little schmaltz at a family wedding is forgivable.
    Bir aile düğününde biraz aşırı duygusallık hoş görülebilir.

Synonyms

mawkishnesssentimentalitycorniness