Swayed, or apt to be swayed, by sentiment; of a tender and susceptible heart; mawkishly tender or susceptible: as, a sentimental person.Containing or characterized by sentiment; appealing to the feelings rather than to reason: as, a sentimental song; sentimental works.Synonyms Romantic, Sentimental (see romantic), hysterical, gushing, etc. (in style).Of or pertaining to sentimentalism.