Definition of Schmaltz

1. Noun. (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music.

Exact synonyms: Schmalz, Shmaltz
Generic synonyms: Drippiness, Mawkishness, Mushiness, Sentimentality, Sloppiness, Soupiness
Category relationships: Yiddish

Definition of Schmaltz

1. excessive sentimentality [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Schmaltz

schlosses
schlub
schlubs
Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera baridgesii
Schlumbergera buckleyi
Schlumbergera gaertneri
Schlumbergera truncatus
schlump
schlumped
schlumpier
schlumpiest
schlumping
schlumps
schlumpy
schmaltz (current term)
schmaltzes
schmaltzier
schmaltziest
schmaltzy
schmalz
schmalzes
schmalzier
schmalziest
schmalzy
schmatte
schmattes
schmear
schmeared
schmearing

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