schmalzy vs sentimental

schmalzy and sentimental both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, schmalzy and sentimental are synonyms defined as:

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

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