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maudlin

[ˈmɔːdlɪn]

maudlin Definition

self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.

Using maudlin: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "maudlin" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    After a few drinks, he became maudlin and started crying about his ex-girlfriend.

  • Example

    The movie's ending was so maudlin that it made me cry.

  • Example

    She always gets maudlin when she hears that song.

maudlin Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for maudlin

Antonyms for maudlin

Phrases with maudlin

  • an excessive or self-indulgent display of emotion

    Example

    The movie was criticized for its maudlin sentimentality.

  • a person who becomes overly emotional or sentimental when drunk

    Example

    He's a maudlin drunk who can't handle his liquor.

  • music that is excessively sentimental or emotional

    Example

    I can't stand listening to maudlin music when I'm feeling down.

Origins of maudlin

from Mary Magdalene, a character in the Bible who was often depicted as weeping

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Summary: maudlin in Brief

'Maudlin' [ˈmɔːdlɪn] describes someone who is overly sentimental or emotional, often due to drunkenness. It is used to describe people or things that are excessively tearful or self-pitying, such as 'maudlin music.' 'Maudlin' is often used in a negative context, as in 'The movie's ending was so maudlin that it made me cry.'