schmaltzy — excessively sentimental or emotional in an artificial way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: excessively sentimental or emotional in an artificial way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃmɔːltsi/
Korean meaning: 지나치게 감상적이거나 인위적으로 감정적인
Korean pronunciation: 쉬몰-치 (강세: 쉬몰)
Example Sentences
- His schmaltzy proposal with a hundred roses was too much for her.
- The schmaltzy Christmas commercial made me change the channel immediately.
- Critics dismissed the play as schmaltzy and predictable.
schmaltzy
ADJECTIVE//ˈʃmɔːltsi//
excessively sentimental or emotional in an artificial way
Overly sentimental dramatic performance
His schmaltzy tears taste salty, but his acting stays faulty!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
독일어 'schmalz'(라드, 기름)에서 유래되었으며, 유대계 미국인들이 '끈적끈적하고 지나친 감상'을 표현하기 위해 사용하기 시작했다. 마치 기름이 끈적끈적한 것처럼 감정도 끈적하게 달라붙는다는 의미에서 나왔다.
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📝Examples
“His schmaltzy proposal with a hundred roses was too much for her.”
“The schmaltzy Christmas commercial made me change the channel immediately.”
“Critics dismissed the play as schmaltzy and predictable.”
“Stop being so schmaltzy about your old school days!”
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