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schmaltzy

/ˈʃmɔːltsi/

/ˈʃmɑːltsi/

schmaltzyadjective

schmaltzier

Comp.

schmaltziest

Super.

/ˈʃmɔːltsi/

/ˈʃmɑːltsi/

Translations

The movie was too schmaltzy for my taste.

Фильм был слишком сентиментальным для моего вкуса.

The novel had a schmaltzy ending that didn't fit the rest of the story.

Роман имел слащавый конец, который не соответствовал остальной части истории.

Definitions

Excessively sentimental or emotional, often in a way that is considered cheesy or overly dramatic.

The movie was so schmaltzy that I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the predictable love scenes.

Containing or prepared with schmaltz (rendered poultry fat).

The chef served schmaltzy onions alongside the roasted chicken.

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