16
sentimental(noun, adjective, moving, soft, happy)
14
romantic(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
9
mawkish(noun, adjective, soft, tender, sweet)
9
mushy(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
8
maudlin(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
8
sloppy(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
8
soft(noun, adjective, sweet, feelings, emotional)
7
bathetic(noun, adjective, soft, happy, tender)
7
gooey(noun, adjective, informal, feelings, emotional)
7
sappy(noun, adjective, soft, slang, informal)
7
schmaltzy(adjective, soft, tender, informal, sweet)
7
slushy(adjective, soft, sweet, feelings, emotional)
6
heart touching(noun, characteristic, feeling, empathy)
5
gushing(noun, adjective, soft, tender, sweet)
5
nostalgic(adjective, soft, happy, sweet, sloppy)
5
sobby(adjective, soft, sweet, feelings, wet)
4
cloying(noun, emotional, sloppy, sentimental, sugary)
4
gushy(adjective, soft, sweet, feelings, emotional)
4
homesick
4
oversentimental(noun, adjective, syrupy, mushy, maudlin)
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