speen

/spiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

a person, especially a man, who is excessively sentimental or emotional

“He was accused of being a speen after bursting into tears in public.”

2. noun

a small rounded hill or mound of earth, especially one formed by the action of a glacier

“The hikers climbed to the top of the speen to get a view of the surrounding landscape.”

Synonyms

  • sentimentalist
  • softie

Antonyms

  • hardened
  • unemotional