51 entries under soft topic. ×

16
sentimental(noun, adjective, moving, happy)
14
romantic(noun, adjective, happy, tender)
9
mawkish(noun, adjective, tender, sweet)
9
mushy(noun, adjective, happy, tender)
8
maudlin(noun, adjective, happy, tender)
8
sloppy(noun, adjective, happy, tender)
7
bathetic(noun, adjective, happy, tender)
7
sappy(noun, adjective, slang, informal)
7
schmaltzy(adjective, tender, informal, sweet)
7
slushy(adjective, sweet, feelings, emotional)
5
gushing(noun, adjective, tender, sweet)
5
nostalgic(adjective, happy, sweet, sloppy)
5
sobby(adjective, sweet, feelings, wet)
4
gushy(adjective, sweet, feelings, emotional)
4
pathetic(adjective, moving, tender, unhappy)
4
soppy(adjective, happy, tender, perfect)
4
touching(adjective, moving, sad, tender)
3
jejune(adjective, sweet, emotional, wet)
3
languishing(noun, adjective, sweet, emotional)
2
affected(adjective, sweet, emotional, wet)
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