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    maudlin
    /ˈmɔːdlɪn/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAUDLIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MAUDLIN definition: 1. feeling sad and sorry for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol 2. feeling…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › maudlinMaudlin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MAUDLIN is drunk enough to be emotionally silly.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › maudlin_adjmaudlin, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the adjective maudlin mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective maudlin, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective maudlin? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmaudlin adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    talking in a silly, emotional way, often feeling sorry for yourself synonym sentimental. He gets very maudlin after a few drinks. (of a book, film or song) expressing or causing exaggerated emotions, especially in way that is not sincere synonym sentimental. Definition of maudlin adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAUDLIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MAUDLIN meaning: 1. feeling sad and sorry for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol 2. feeling…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAUDLIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If 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. If you describe a song, book, or film as maudlin, you are criticizing it for being very sentimental. ...the most maudlin song of all time.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maudlinMaudlin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    You can use maudlin to describe something that brings tears to your eyes, or makes you feel very emotional. Tearjerkers like "Forrest Gump" and "Titanic" can be described as maudlin.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMAUDLIN - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    If you describe someone as maudlin, you mean that they are being sad and sentimental in a foolish way, perhaps because of drinking alcohol. 2. If you describe a song, book, or movie as maudlin , you are criticizing it for being very sentimental.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › maudlinmaudlin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · maudlin (comparative more maudlin, superlative most maudlin) Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.] Synonyms: mushy, sappy, schmaltzy, soupy, slushy; see also Thesaurus: drunk

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › maudlin_nmaudlin, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun maudlin is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for maudlin is from around 1300, in St. Mary Magdalen.