schmalzig
corny; schmaltzy
English translations
- 01
schnulzig, kitschig, fettig
- 02
schnulzig
- 03
kitschig
- 04
fettig
Word details
- German meaning
- Übermäßig gefühlvoll, sentimental oder kitschig.
- English meaning
- Corny, sappy, schmaltzy
- Synonym
- kitschig, sentimental
- German example
- Der Film war so schmalzig, dass ich ihn kaum ertragen konnte.
- English example
- The movie was so corny that I could hardly stand it.
- Comparative
- schmalzigerSuperlative: am schmalzigsten
Example sentences with “schmalzig”
Das ist ein schmalziger Liebesfilm. (That is a corny romance movie.)
Frequently asked questions
Usage?
Used for overly sentimental things.