schmalzig

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