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| sentimental(noun, moving, soft, happy) | |
| romantic(noun, soft, happy, tender) | |
| mawkish(noun, soft, tender, sweet) | |
| mushy(noun, soft, happy, tender) | |
| maudlin(noun, soft, happy, tender) | |
| sloppy(noun, soft, happy, tender) | |
| soft(noun, sweet, feelings, emotional) | |
| bathetic(noun, soft, happy, tender) | |
| gooey(noun, informal, feelings, emotional) | |
| sappy(noun, soft, slang, informal) | |
| schmaltzy(soft, tender, informal, sweet) | |
| slushy(soft, sweet, feelings, emotional) | |
| gushing(noun, soft, tender, sweet) | |
| nostalgic(soft, happy, sweet, sloppy) | |
| sobby(soft, sweet, feelings, wet) | |
| gushy(soft, sweet, feelings, emotional) | |
| oversentimental(noun, syrupy, mushy, maudlin) | |
| pathetic(moving, soft, tender, unhappy) | |
| soppy(soft, happy, tender, perfect) | |
| soupy(informal, feelings, sentimental) |
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