Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Schmaltzy and pretentious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Schmaltzy" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
Schmaltzy
Schmaltzy adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.
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Pretentious and schmaltzy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective "Schmaltzy".
Nearby Word: schmaltz
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