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maud·lin
maudlin
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- pronunciation:
- mawd
lihn
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
foolishly sentimental or tearful.
The bartender had grown tired of hearing the man's maudlin stories.I find myself getting maudlin when I talk about my childhood.Some of these old movies seem maudlin to contemporary audiences.- synonyms:
- mawkish, mushy, sappy, sentimental
- similar words:
- syrupy
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related words: |
melodramatic, sentimental, tearful |
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derivation: |
maudlinly (adv.) |
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