Maudlin: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Maudlin adjective. Tearfully sentimental, often in a self-pitying way.
How to say it
MAWD-lin/ˈmɔːdlɪn/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (MAWD).
Maudlin in a sentence
After two glasses of port, Uncle Rob grows maudlin about his old band.
The film’s ending tips over from touching into maudlin.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- mawkish
- sentimental
- tearful
- soppy
Where maudlin comes from
From Maudlin, an old form of Magdalene, as Mary Magdalene was often painted weeping.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The film’s ending tips over from touching into _____.
- restive
- exasperated
- maudlin
Show the answer
maudlin: The film’s ending tips over from touching into maudlin.