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Sentimental vs Ballad - What's the difference?

sentimental | ballad |

As a adjective sentimental

is characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.

As a noun ballad is

a kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

As a verb ballad is

(obsolete) to make mention of in ballads.

sentimental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion
  • derived from emotion rather than reason; of or caused by sentiment
  • romantic

    • Derived terms

    * sentimentalism * sentimentality * sentimentally

    Quotations

    * 1885 : , *: Are you in sentimental mood? *: I'll sigh with you. * 1944 : , *: Gonna take a Sentimental Journey, *: Gonna set my heart at ease. *: Gonna make a Sentimental Journey, *: to renew old memories.

    Anagrams

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    ballad

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
    • The poet composed a ballad praising the heroic exploits of the fallen commander.
  • A slow romantic pop song.
    • On Friday nights, the roller rink had a time-block called "Lovers' Lap" when they played nothing but ballads on the overhead speakers.

    Quotations

    * 1885, *: A wandering minstrel I — *: A thing of shreds and patches, *: Of ballads , songs and snatches,

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To make mention of in ballads.
  • To compose or sing ballads.