sobby

ADJECTIVE

sentimental

Synonyms

WEAK

affected affectionate bathetic corny demonstrative dewy-eyed dreamy effusive gushing gushy idealistic impressionable inane insipid jejune languishing lovey-dovey loving maudlin mawkish moonstruck mushy nostalgic overacted overemotional passionate pathetic romantic rosewater saccharine sappy schmaltzy silly simpering sloppy slushy soapy soft softhearted soppy sugary sweet syrupy tear-jerking tearful tender touching vapid visionary weepy

Example Sentences

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Sobby wood means soggy or sodden, and the verb is to sob.

From Our Southern Highlanders by Kephart, Horace