schmaltzier
/ˈʃmɑltsiər/
adjective
- More sentimental, corny, or emotionally exaggerated than something else.
- I prefer the less schmaltzier version of the song, without the string section.
- His speech got schmaltzier as he talked about his childhood pet.
- The sequel was even schmaltzier than the original, with an extra tear-jerking ending.