Schmaltzy
adjective
Excessively emotional or sentimental.
The movie had a schmaltzy storyline that made me tear up.
adjective
Relating to popular music that is overly sweet and sentimental.
Their latest song is a bit too schmaltzy for my taste.
adjective
Excessively emotional or sentimental.
The movie had a schmaltzy storyline that made me tear up.
adjective
Relating to popular music that is overly sweet and sentimental.
Their latest song is a bit too schmaltzy for my taste.
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Overload
Use 'schmaltzy' to describe something so emotionally charged it feels excessive or inauthentic.
The speech was so schmaltzy that it felt insincere.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Schmaltzy' can be endearing when the situation calls for extra sentiment.
Grandma enjoys schmaltzy Christmas cards filled with heartfelt messages.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Expression
'Schmaltzy' may reflect cultural preferences for expressing emotions, more common in some genres or regions.
The schmaltzy tales are a staple in our local theater's productions.
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I started to look at teamwork and determination. And basically, all those platitudes they call "successories" that hang with that schmaltzy art in boardrooms around the world right now, that stuff -- it's suddenly all been turned on its head. Safety. Safety first is
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Learning from dirty jobs...
I started to look at teamwork and determination. And basically, all those platitudes they call "successories" that hang with that schmaltzy art in boardrooms around the world right now, that stuff -- it's suddenly all been turned on its head. Safety. Safety first is
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Mark Lanegan
American Musician
Yeah, well, I guess Andy Williams would be considered by some to be schmaltzy, but to me, he's one of the greatest singers of all time. Just absolutely amazing. And if anyone doesn't believe me, just YouTube him. He's just one of a kind.
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Delilah
British Musician
Every single night, I try to get people to realize that love is what is most important, and that they need to use every opportunity given them to reach out in love. Schmaltzy and corny, I know, but it's true.
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Bill de Blasio
American Politician
My wife and family, to say the least, are the center of my life; they are my grounding. I don't want to sound schmaltzy, but they are my inspiration and you name it.
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Alexandre Desplat
French Composer
Music can make you go from sadness to an immense sadness. There is a limit; if you go too far, it becomes schmaltzy.
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Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
My vibrato was my weakness. With romantic pieces, I could be a lot more schmaltzy. My wider vibrato fit that.
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Charlotte Caffey
American Musician
If we were all happy and getting along every second of the day, we'd probably make some schmaltzy record.
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Toots Thielemans
Belgian Musician
And if I have a strong point, it's that I like to believe it's not cheap or schmaltzy sentimentality.
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Cary Fukunaga
American Director
I'm not a very sentimental person, so you're not going to find schmaltzy scenes in my movies.
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James Wolk
American Actor
I try to stay away from the more schmaltzy side of things. That can backfire quickly.
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David Cassidy
American Actor
Every day is a blessing - not to get too schmaltzy, but, really, it is.
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Mark Lanegan
American Musician
Yeah, well, I guess Andy Williams would be considered by some to be schmaltzy, but to me, he's one of the greatest singers of all time. Just absolutely amazing. And if anyone doesn't believe me, just YouTube him. He's just one of a kind.
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Delilah
British Musician
Every single night, I try to get people to realize that love is what is most important, and that they need to use every opportunity given them to reach out in love. Schmaltzy and corny, I know, but it's true.
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Bill de Blasio
American Politician
My wife and family, to say the least, are the center of my life; they are my grounding. I don't want to sound schmaltzy, but they are my inspiration and you name it.
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Alexandre Desplat
French Composer
Music can make you go from sadness to an immense sadness. There is a limit; if you go too far, it becomes schmaltzy.
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Gretchen Carlson
American Journalist
My vibrato was my weakness. With romantic pieces, I could be a lot more schmaltzy. My wider vibrato fit that.
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Charlotte Caffey
American Musician
If we were all happy and getting along every second of the day, we'd probably make some schmaltzy record.
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Toots Thielemans
Belgian Musician
And if I have a strong point, it's that I like to believe it's not cheap or schmaltzy sentimentality.
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Cary Fukunaga
American Director
I'm not a very sentimental person, so you're not going to find schmaltzy scenes in my movies.
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James Wolk
American Actor
I try to stay away from the more schmaltzy side of things. That can backfire quickly.
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David Cassidy
American Actor
Every day is a blessing - not to get too schmaltzy, but, really, it is.
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