Sentimental refers to feelings or emotions, often associated with nostalgia, romance, or affection. It is something that evokes strong feelings or memories, particularly those related to love and happiness.
Usage examples
I kept the letter from my grandmother because it was very sentimental to me.
The old photograph album brings back sentimental memories of my childhood.
The movie's ending was so sentimental that it made me cry.
The sentimental song played at their wedding brought tears to everyone's eyes.
She cherished the sentimental gift her best friend gave her on her birthday.
The sentimental value of the antique necklace far outweighed its monetary worth.
His sentimental nature made him easily moved by the smallest gestures of kindness.
The old couple held hands and looked at each other with sentimental expressions during the anniversary party.
The sentimental note attached to the bouquet of flowers made her heart melt.
His sentimental attachment to his childhood home made it difficult for him to sell it.
It has a lot of sentimental value for me, and has left a big impression on me ever since I first saw it. (rottentomatoes.com)
She put anything and everything of sentimental value in there. (mindbodygreen.com)
As for sentimental items - only my wedding dress, as I read somewhere that to keep those older items of clothing meant one was hanging on emotionally to one's past life. (amidprivilege.com)