shmaltzy

schmaltzy

Having or characterized by excessive or exaggerated sentimentalism, especially in art, music, or writing. Originally from Yiddish. The film is pretty schmaltzy, to be sure, but it would take a heart of stone not to be moved by it all the same. I'm working on a more literary novel in my spare time, but I pay my bills by writing schmaltzy romance novels.

shmaltzy

Having or characterized by excessive or exaggerated sentimentalism, especially in art, music, or writing. Originally from Yiddish. The film is pretty shmaltzy, to be sure, but it would take a heart of stone not to be moved by it all the same. I'm working on a more literary novel in my spare time, but I pay my bills by writing shmaltzy romance novels.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

schmaltzy

and shmaltzy (ˈʃmɑltsi)
mod. overly sweet and sentimental. (see also schmaltz.) This movie is too schmaltzy for me.

shmaltzy

verb
See schmaltzy
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • schmaltzy
  • shmaltz
  • schmaltz
  • shmooze
  • schmoose
  • schmooze
  • chotchke
  • schmuck
  • shmuck
  • schlep
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