sentimental value en · NOUN
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The personal value of an object, derived from the personal memories associated with it.
Despite putting up posters appealing for information to help them locate “a painting of great sentimental value” – but carefully avoiding any mention of Sorolla or the picture’s value – they drew a blank until Tuesday.
2026 July 2, Sam Jones, “Valuable Spanish painting left on street salvaged by man who liked its frame”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sentimental values | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
de Erinnerungswert (value of something from associated personal memories) · fr valeur sentimentale (value of something from associated personal memories) · de ideeller Wert (value of something from associated personal memories) · de Liebhaberwert (value of something from associated personal memories) · sv affektionsvärde (value of something from associated personal memories) · es valor sentimental (value of something from associated personal memories) · ru сентимента́льная це́нность (value of something from associated personal memories) · cmn 情感價值 /情感价值 (value of something from associated personal memories) · it valore affettivo (value of something from associated personal memories) · fi tunnearvo (value of something from associated personal memories) · pt valor sentimental (value of something from associated personal memories) · pl wartość sentymentalna (value of something from associated personal memories) · nl gevoelswaarde (value of something from associated personal memories)