sentimental
adjective/ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl/
Frequency rank: #7,425 most common English word
Meaning
Having or showing tender feelings, especially about the past.
Example sentence
She kept every letter he had written because she was deeply sentimental about their friendship.
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