Definitions for maudlin

maudlin maud·lin

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IPA: /ˈmɔd lɪn/

Maudlin is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 190 anagrams from letters in maudlin (adilmnu).

Definitions for maudlin

adjective

  1. tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental:
  2. foolishly or mawkishly sentimental because of drunkenness.

Origin of maudlin

1500-10; special use of Maudlin, Middle English Maudelen ≪ Late Latin Magdalēnē Greek Magdalēnḗ Mary Magdalene, portrayed in art as a weeping penitent

Examples for maudlin

He is probably an edifying spectacle by this time, a mush of maudlin penitence.

"And are damned for a croaking, maudlin' craven," added Joseph.

So was he above the maudlin sentiment of the "great lovers of noble histories."

How can you write about that earlier self without being either patronizing or maudlin?

That kind of maudlin touch is what we expect … and live for.

Also, beyond incompetence, he was meant to be weak, vain and maudlin.

Whenever the script seems ready to surrender to maudlin excess, Gosling and McAdams are there to pull it back.

This is a book that cries out like one of his maudlin ditties to be edited.

The world has been degenerating into a maudlin state of sentiment for some years.

"Ill-fated, indeed, an all accounts be true," returned Crispin in a maudlin voice.

Word Value for maudlin
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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