schmaltzy vs sentimental

schmaltzy and sentimental both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
schmaltzy	No	Yes	No	No
sentimental	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, schmaltzy and sentimental are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of schmaltzy include bathetic, drippy, hokey, kitschy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, sappy, schmalzy, slushy, soppy, soupy.

schmaltzy (adjective)	sentimental (adjective)
effusively or insincerely emotional	effusively or insincerely emotional
	given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality