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View usage for: (mɔːdlɪn) 1. adjectiveIf you describe someone as maudlin, you mean that they are being sad and sentimental in a foolish way, perhaps because of drinking alcohol. Jimmy turned maudlin after three drinks. ...maudlin self-pity. Synonyms: sentimental, tearful, mushy [informal], soppy [British, informal] More Synonyms of maudlin 2. adjectiveIf you describe a song, book, or film as maudlin, you are criticizing it for being very sentimental. [disapproval] ...the most maudlin song of all time. ...a hugely entertaining (if over-long and maudlin) movie. maudlin in British English (ˈmɔːdlɪn) adjectivefoolishly tearful or sentimental, as when drunk Derived forms maudlinism (ˈmaudlinism) noun maudlinly (ˈmaudlinly) adverb maudlinness (ˈmaudlinness) noun Word origin C17: from Middle English Maudelen Mary Magdalene, typically portrayed as a tearful penitent maudlin in American English (ˈmɔdlɪn) adjective1. foolishly and tearfully or weakly sentimental 2. tearfully sentimental from too much liquor Word origin after Maudlin, Magdalene < ME Maudeleyne < OFr Madeleine: Magdalene was often represented with eyes red from weeping Examples of 'maudlin' in a sentencemaudlin Definition foolishly or tearfully sentimental, esp. as a result of drinking She turned maudlin after a few drinks. Synonyms slushy (informal) icky (informal) overemotional Additional synonymsDefinition mournful the tears of lachrymose mourners Synonyms tearful, crying, weeping, woeful, sad, mournful, lugubrious, weepy (informal), dolorousDefinition foolishly or embarrassingly sentimental a sentimental plot with an inevitable mawkish ending Synonyms sentimental, emotional, feeble, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), maudlin, slushy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), three-hankie (informal) Definition excessively sentimental Don't go getting all mushy and sentimental. Synonyms sentimental, emotional, wet (British, informal), sloppy (informal), corny (slang), sugary, maudlin, weepy, saccharine, syrupy, slushy (informal), mawkish, schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), three-hankie (informal) - matter-of-fact
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Additional synonymsDefinition foolishly sentimental She loves soppy love stories. Synonyms sentimental, corny (slang), slushy (informal), soft (informal), silly, daft (informal), weepy (informal), mawkish, drippy (informal), lovey-dovey, schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), overemotional, three-hankie (informal) Definition weeping or about to weep She was tearful when asked to talk about it. Synonyms weeping, crying, sobbing, in tears, whimpering, blubbering, weepy (informal), lachrymoseDefinition liable or tending to weep After he lost his job, he was weepy for months. Synonyms tearful, crying, weeping, sobbing, whimpering, close to tears, blubbering, lachrymose, on the verge of tears |