adjective
- excessively sentimental or emotional in a way that seems artificial or overdone
Usage: informal
Examples
- The movie’s schmaltzy ending made everyone in the theater groan.
- I can’t stand those schmaltzy love songs on the radio.
- The greeting card was too schmaltzy for my taste.
- His schmaltzy speech about friendship felt forced and insincere.
- The restaurant’s schmaltzy decorations were covered in hearts and flowers.
- She avoided the schmaltzy romantic comedies and chose an action film instead.