Basic Details
Word: Sentimental
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to feelings or emotions, often in a nostalgic or tender way.
Synonyms: Emotional, nostalgic, tender
Antonyms: Unemotional, indifferent, unfeeling
Idioms and Phrases
- Sentimental journey: A trip taken to revisit memories or emotions. Example: "She took a sentimental journey back to her childhood home."
- Sentimental fool: Someone who is overly emotional or naive about their feelings. Example: "Hes such a sentimental fool; he cries during every romantic movie."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The old photograph made her feel sentimental about her childhood days spent with family.
Example 2: He wrote a sentimental letter to his grandmother, expressing how much she meant to him.
Example 3: The movie was so sentimental that it left many viewers in tears.
Fun Fact
The word "sentimental" comes from the French word "sentimental," which means having a feeling and is related to the Latin word sentire, meaning to feel.
Famous Quote
"Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul." Edward Everett Hale
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "sentimental" mean?
a) Relating to logic
b) Relating to feelings or emotions
c) About sports
d) Concerning the future
Answer: b) Relating to feelings or emotions
2. Which of these is a synonym of "sentimental"?
a) Unemotional
b) Emotional
c) Practical
d) Logical
Answer: b) Emotional
3. Which sentence uses "sentimental" correctly?
a) He is always sensible about his decisions.
b) The book was so sentimental that it touched my heart.
c) The machine is very sentimental about its usage.
d) She was very sentimental with a calculator.
Answer: b) The book was so sentimental that it touched my heart.
4. Which idiom refers to taking a trip to revisit emotions?
a) A sentimental fool
b) Sentimental journey
c) A walk in the park
d) No pain, no gain
Answer: b) Sentimental journey
5. What is the opposite of "sentimental"?
a) Tender
b) Emotional
c) Indifferent
d) Nostalgic
Answer: c) Indifferent
