Spanish Conversation · Level 118
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Spanish word
sensiblero
Pronunciation
IPA/sensiˈβleɾo/
Meaning
- adjectivesentimental
Example
Mi abuelo es sensiblero y siempre llora en las películas.
My grandfather is sentimental and always cries at the movies.
More examples
Su comentario fue sensiblero y no convenció al público.
His mawkish comment did not convince the audience.
Core concept
Person showing conspicuous emotional display, such as frequent crying or exaggerated tenderness.
Common phrases
comentario sensiblero
mawkish comment
ser sensiblero
be mawkish
Similar words
sensible: Displays general emotional sensitivity to external impressions and reacts readily.
sentimental: Responds deeply to sentimental value or memories, often with nostalgia or warmth.
empalagoso: Acts or speaks in an excessively sweet, saccharine way that annoys others.
melodramático: Expresses feelings with theatrical excess, turning situations into melodrama.
Definition in Spanish
Describe a quien se conmueve con facilidad y tiende a expresar tristeza o ternura de forma llamativa.
Word origin
Built from sensible plus -ero, with sensible deriving from Latin sentire 'to feel', so the term signals a tendency to feel deeply and to make that feeling visible.
Usage tips
- A false friend for English speakers: unlike English sensible (practical), sensiblero means emotionally touchy and inclined to display emotion.
Other meanings
- tearyadjective
- emotionaladjective
- emotiveadjective
Opposites
- objetivoobjectiveadjective
Related words
- sensibleríamawkishnessnoun