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schmaltzy

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schmaltzy
adjective
informal
the record's schmaltzy love songs:
sentimental, over-sentimental, mawkish, cloying, sickly, saccharine, sugary, syrupy;
British twee;
informal slushy, sloppy, mushy, weepy, cutesy, lovey-dovey, gooey, drippy, sloshy, soupy, treacly, cheesy, corny, icky, sick-making, toe-curling;
British, informal soppy;
North American, informal cornball, sappy, hokey, three-hanky.
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