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MAUDLIN

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Dictionary entry overview: What does maudlin mean?

• MAUDLIN (adjective)
The adjective MAUDLIN has 1 sense:

1. effusively or insincerely emotional

Familiarity information: MAUDLIN used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• MAUDLIN (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Effusively or insincerely emotional

Synonyms:

bathetic; schmalzy; schmaltzy; mawkish; maudlin; hokey; mushy; sentimental; slushy; soppy; soupy; drippy

Context examples:

a bathetic novel / maudlin expressions of sympathy / mushy effusiveness / a schmaltzy song / sentimental soap operas / slushy poetry

Similar:

emotional (of more than usual emotion)

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