Mawkishly sentimental refers to an excessive or overly sentimental display of emotions that may come across as insincere or exaggerated. It often involves an overly syrupy or exaggerated sentimental expression that may not be genuine or authentic.
It means you hold on to things that mean a lot to you but to no one else..
The necklace has a sentimental value to her.It might not have been worth much, but it was of huge sentimental value.The thought was very sentimental.
sentimental, sensiblero.
Sentimental Me was created in 1949.
I've seen people use Schmatzy when they mean Schmaltzy, which means overly sentimental, or very sweet.
it wasn't worth much, but it had sentimental value.The thought was very sentimental.
That book had great sentimental value.
Sentimental Ol' You was created in 1983.
Un-Sentimental was created in 1992.
Sentimental Education was created in 1869.
Sentimental Graffiti happened in 2000.
Sentimental Street was created in 1985.