As adjectives the difference between sentimental and joyous
is that sentimental is characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion while joyous is full of joy; happy.
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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joyous
English
Related terms
* joy
* joyful
* joyfulness
* joyfully
* joyously