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schmaltzy

American  
[shmahlt-see, shmawlt-] / ˈʃmɑlt si, ˈʃmɔlt- /
Sometimes shmaltzy also schmalzy

adjective

Informal.
schmaltzier, schmaltziest

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by schmaltz, or exaggerated sentimentalism.

ˈschmaltzy British  
/ ʃmɔːltsɪ, ʃmæltsɪ /

adjective

  1. excessively sentimental

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Etymology

Origin of schmaltzy

First recorded in 1930–35; schmaltz + -y 1

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