NOVELETTISH Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

novelettish

adjective

ˌnä-və-ˈle-tish

Definition of novelettish

as in sentimental

appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way readers will encounter surprisingly novelettish dialogue for a work that is supposed to be a literary novel

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Amid all the festivities, the rapper also offered a sentimental toast.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the audience will wonder if the sentimental pummeling will ever end.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

Utah's most successful drive ended at the halftime break when Dillon Curtis missed a 34-yard field goalie to a sloppy snap-and-hold.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
And the need to blend all the sound together right before the ear canal can make the more complex instrumentation sound more sloppy than precise.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sloppy

Adjective

Her worldwide museum experience had taught her the foibles of museums and academia, but her sense of humor and common sense settled some sticky situations while moving (the museum) as a center for socially transformative debates.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Since Rock Candy came out in February, Mackeeper have continued to churn out sticky songs, and had one of them appear in The Drama.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of sticky

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