schmaltzy

[shmahlt-see, shmawlt-] /ˈʃmɑlt si, ˈʃmɔlt-/

adjective, schmaltzier, schmaltziest. Informal.

of, pertaining to, or characterized by schmaltz.

Also, schmalzy.

Origin

1930-35; schmaltz + -y¹

Examples from the web for schmaltzy

And, unlike a schmaltzy monologue or politically-fueled rant, it rang true to something that teenagers would actually do.
The director is famous for his schmaltzy endings, but in this case the sunny gloss seems nothing short of parody.
It was schmaltzy, but he meant it and it moves me to think back on that.
With plot holes the size of boulders, it's a thuddingly bad effort at wacky humor and schmaltzy redemption.
Lewis' annual telethon is as schmaltzy, funny, maddening.
But it's pleasantly done, often funny and never schmaltzy.

British Dictionary definitions for schmaltzy

/ʃmæltsɪ; ʃmɔːltsɪ/

adjective -ier, -iest

excessively sentimental

Word Origin and History for schmaltzy

adj.

1935, from schmaltz + -y (2). Related: Schmaltziness.

Slang definitions & phrases for schmaltzy

adjective

Sentimental; sweetly melancholy; corny, icky: this schmaltzy king of schlock and roll (1935+)