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sentimental

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/ˌsɛn.tɪˈmɛn.tl/ · sen-ti-men-tal

Characterized by tenderness, emotion, or nostalgia.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Characterized by tenderness, emotion, or nostalgia.

نرمی، جذبات، یا یادوں سے بھرپور خصوصیت.

احساسی

ehsaasi

Synonyms

nostalgicemotionaltenderنرمیجذباتیحساس

Antonyms

unemotionalcoldindifferentبے احساسسردلاپرواہ

Common Collocations

  • sentimental value
  • sentimental journey
  • sentimental attachment

Example Sentences

She has a sentimental attachment to her childhood home.

اس کا بچپن کا گھر کے ساتھ ایک احساسی تعلق ہے۔

Us ka bachpan ka ghar ke sath aik ehsaasi talaq hai.

The film was criticized for being overly sentimental.

اس فلم پر زیادہ احساسی ہونے کے لیے تنقید کی گئی۔

Is film par zyada ehsaasi hone ke liye tanqid ki gayi.

His sentimental nature makes him easily emotional.

اس کی احساسی فطرت اسے آسانی سے جذباتی بنا دیتی ہے۔

Us ki ehsaasi fitrat use aasani se jazbaati bana deti hai.

Easily Confused With

sensitive:Sentimental relates more to emotions attached to memories, while sensitive refers to a sensitivity to feelings or situations.

Word Family

sentiment
nounاحساس
sentimentality
nounاحساسیت
sentimentally
adverbاحساس کے ساتھ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sentiment' and the feelings tied to memories.

Picture an old photo album that brings back fond memories.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کی حالت ہے ایسی، یوں مہربانی نہ کر، خود کو بسا لے، چمن میں، احساں نہ کر!

Dil ki haalat hai aisi, yun mehrbaani na kar, Khud ko basa le, chaman mein, ehsaann na kar!

The heart's state is such, do not show kindness, Settle yourself in the garden, do not do favors!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

احساس دل سے ہوتا ہے، زبان سے نہیں.

Ehsaas dil se hota hai, zuban se nahi.

Feeling comes from the heart, not from the tongue.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sentimentalis" — related to feelings

First known use: 17th century

The word 'sentimental' has evolved from Latin roots, describing an emotional attachment or a tendency to be influenced by emotions.