schmaltz also schmalz 
/ˈʃmɑ:lts/ noun
/ˈʃmɑ:lts/ noun [noncount] informal + disapproving : music, art, etc., that is very sad or romantic in usually a foolish or exaggerated way
▪ The movie has too much schmaltz for me. ▪ orchestral schmaltz
▪ The movie has too much schmaltz for me. ▪ orchestral schmaltz
— schmaltzy /ˈʃmɑ:ltsi/ adjective, schmaltz·i·er; schmaltz·i·est [also more schmaltzy; most schmaltzy]
▪ a schmaltzy love story ▪ The music is very schmaltzy.
/ˈʃmɑ:ltsi/ adjective, schmaltz·i·er; schmaltz·i·est [also more schmaltzy; most schmaltzy] ▪ a schmaltzy love story ▪ The music is very schmaltzy.
