Korean word

센티

Pronunciation

Romanizationsenti

Meaning

  • adjectivesentimental

Example

옛날 사진을 보니까 센티해졌어.yen nal sa ji neul po ni kka sen ti hae jeo sseo

I got sentimental when I looked at old photos.

Illustration for 센티 (sentimental)

More examples

이 영화 마지막 장면에서 센티해졌어.i yeong hwa ma ji mak chang myeo ne seo sen ti hae jeo sseo

I became sentimental during the last scene of this movie.

Core concept

The tender, wistful mood created by remembering the past.

Common phrases

  • 센티한 분위기sen ti han pu nwi gi

    sentimental atmosphere

  • 센티한 표정sen ti han pyo jeong

    sentimental look

  • 센티해지다sen ti hae ji da

    get sentimental

Similar words

감성적이다kamseongjeogida: Responding strongly to emotions, artistic moods, or the atmosphere around something.
감상적이다kamsangjeogida: Becoming deeply moved while savoring the feelings in a scene or experience.
애틋하다aeteutada: Feeling a deep and tender longing for a person, time, or memory.
서글프다seogeulpeuda: Feeling a subdued sadness that stays in the heart.

Definition in Korean

옛날 기억을 떠올리며 마음이 따뜻해지거나 쓸쓸해지는 상태를 말한다.yen nal ki eo geul tteo ol li myeo ma eu mi tta tteu tae ji geo na sseul sseul hae ji neun sang tae reul mal han da

Word origin

센티 (senti, "sentimental") comes from English sentimental and became a shorter spoken form in Korean.

Usage tips

  • This casual word suits a friendly conversation about old memories more than a formal essay or official message.

Opposites

Related words

  • 센티하다sentihadasentimentaladjective
  • 센티멘탈sentimentalsentimentaladjective

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