schmaltzy

[ shmahlt-see, shmawlt- ]
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adjective,schmaltz·i·er, schmaltz·i·est.Informal.
  1. of, relating to, or characterized by schmaltz, or exaggerated sentimentalism.

Origin of schmaltzy

1
First recorded in 1930–35; schmaltz + -y1
  • Also schmalz·y .
  • Sometimes shmaltz·y .

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British Dictionary definitions for schmaltzy

schmaltzy

/ (ʃmæltsɪ, ʃmɔːltsɪ) /


adjective-ier or -iest
  1. excessively sentimental

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