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maudlin
What does maudlin mean?
maudlin (adjective): extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use maudlin in a sentence?
- Maudlin expressions of sympathy. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce maudlin?
/ˈmɔdlɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does maudlin come from?
From Middle English Maudelen, a dialectal form of Mary Magdalene (typically depicted weeping), from Old French Madelaine (whence Madeleine).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of maudlin?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “maudlin” mean?
extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying
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recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
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difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
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tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result
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Which word is closest in meaning to “maudlin”?
sentimental
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charismatic
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extravagant
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apocalyptic
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