Definition of maudlin Maudlin
/mɔˈdlɪn/ - [modlin] - maud•lin
We found 8 definitions of maudlin from 5 different sources.
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What does maudlin mean?
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| maudlin - effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry" | ||
| bathetic, drippy, hokey, mawkish, kitschy, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, soppy, soupy, slushy | ||
| emotional of more than usual emotion; "his behavior was highly emotional" | ||
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- maudlin (Adjective)
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. - maudlin (Adjective)
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- maudlin (a.)
Tearful; easily moved to tears; exciting to tears; excessively sentimental; weak and silly. - maudlin (a.)
Drunk, or somewhat drunk; fuddled; given to drunkenness. - maudlin (n.)
Alt. of Maudeline
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maudlin
Effusively or insincerely emotional.
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