Novelettish
Novelettish adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.
Usage example: readers will encounter surprisingly novelettish dialogue for a work that is supposed to be a literary novel
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Synonyms for Novelettish
Schmaltzy and novelettish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Schmaltzy" instead an adjective "Novelettish".
Schmaltzy
Schmaltzy adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.
Usage example: a schmaltzy television commercial featuring a photogenic, perfect family
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Synonyms for Schmaltzy
Novelettish and schmaltzy are semantically related. You can use "Novelettish" instead an adjective "Schmaltzy".
Nearby Word: schmaltz
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Related pairs
- cloying and novelettish
- cloying and schmaltzy
- saccharine and novelettish
- saccharine and schmaltzy
- sugary and novelettish
- sugary and schmaltzy
- sentimental and novelettish
- sentimental and schmaltzy
- sloppy and novelettish
- sloppy and schmaltzy
- nostalgic and novelettish
- nostalgic and schmaltzy
- maudlin and novelettish
- maudlin and schmaltzy
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