Excessively sentimental tale

• "Terms of Endearment" e.g.
• Note fool in rear moving - source of emotional reaction?
• Soap opera, often
• Movie with a sad ending
• Pathetic play

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an excessively sentimental narrative

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tearjerker is something that provokes sadness or pathos, as the name suggests. Tearjerker may refer to: "Tearjerker" (American Dad!) , a 2008 episode of American Dad! "Tearjerker" (song) , a 1995 song by Red Hot Chili Peppers "Tearjerker", a song from Korn ...

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alt. (context informal English) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, real-life story, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance. n. (context informal English) ...