Maudlin: meaning, definitions and examples
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maudlin
[ หmษหdlษชn ]
feeling or expressing too much emotion, especially in a foolish or annoying way
Maudlin is often used to describe someone who is overly sentimental or emotional, to the point of being cloying or irritating. It can also refer to a tearful or weepy state that seems excessive or insincere.
Synonyms
emotional, sentimental, tearful, weepy
Examples of usage
- She became maudlin after watching a sad movie.
- His maudlin speeches are starting to annoy everyone.
- The maudlin display of emotion seemed over-the-top.
Translations
Translations of the word "maudlin" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sentimental
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเคตเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช sentimental
๐ฎ๐ฉ sentimental
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝัะธะผะตะฝัะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sentimentalny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅท็ (ใใใใใใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท sentimental
๐ช๐ธ sentimental
๐น๐ท duygusal
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงุทูู
๐จ๐ฟ sentimentรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ sentimentรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ๅคๆๅๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ sentimentalen
๐ฎ๐ธ tilfinningalegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะทัะผัะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแขแแแแแขแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hissiyatlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ sentimental
Word origin
The word 'maudlin' originated from the Middle English term 'Maudelen', which was derived from the name 'Mary Magdalene'. In medieval literature, Mary Magdalene was often portrayed as a tearful penitent, which led to the association of the name with tearful sentimentality. Over time, the term evolved to describe excessive emotional displays or sentimental behavior.