Gefühligkeit

dieNoun

sentimentality, emotionalism

English translations

  1. 01

    sensibility, susceptibility, emotionality

  2. 02

    sensibility

  3. 03

    susceptibility

  4. 04

    emotionality

Word details

German meaning
Neigung zu übertriebenen oder aufdringlichen Gefühlsausdrücken.
English meaning
Sentimentality, emotionality
Synonym
Sentimentalität, Rührseligkeit
German example
Seine Gefühligkeit kann manchmal etwas aufdringlich sein.
English example
His sentimentality can sometimes be a bit intrusive.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Gefühligkeit
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Gefühligkeit”

  1. Seine Rede war voller Gefühligkeit. (His speech was full of sentimentality.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Gefühligkeit a positive or negative term?

It is often used in a slightly negative or critical sense, implying excessive emotion.