13
mushy(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
13
romantic(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
12
maudlin(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
12
mawkish(noun, adjective, soft, tender, sweet)
11
schmaltzy(adjective, soft, tender, informal, sweet)
11
sentimental(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
10
slushy(adjective, soft, sweet, feelings, foolish)
8
sappy(noun, adjective, soft, slang, sweet)
7
drippy(adjective, slang, feelings, foolish, syrupy)
7
sloppy(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
7
soft(noun, adjective, sweet, feelings, wet)
7
tear-jerking(noun, adjective, soft, slang, happy)
6
gooey(noun, adjective, informal, feelings, emotional)
6
hokey(adjective, dull, flat, silly, commonplace)
6
soppy(adjective, soft, happy, tender, perfect)
6
soupy(adjective, informal, feelings, sentimental)
5
schmalzy
4
cloying(noun, adjective, emotional, sloppy, sentimental)
4
gushing(noun, adjective, soft, tender, sweet)
4
gushy(adjective, soft, sweet, feelings, affected)
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