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The meaning of Maudlin

Maudlin – definition

adjective

Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental.

Usage examples:

A bout of maudlin self-pity

Synonims:

SentimentalOver-sentimentalEmotionalOveremotionalTearfulLachrymoseWeepy

Maudlin translation into English

Maudlin: translate from English into Chinese

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感伤, 婆婆妈妈, 感伤的

Maudlin: translate from English into Dutch

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Maudlin, Overdreven sentimenteel

Maudlin: translate from English into French

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Larmoyant, Sentimental, Ivre, Sensible

Maudlin: translate from English into German

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Rührselig, Sentimental, Gefühlsselig

Maudlin: translate from English into Hindi

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भावुक, कम अक्ल, मत्तप्राय, उन्मत्त, रोनी सूरतवाला, अत्यधिक भावुक, अतिभावुक

Maudlin: translate from English into Italian

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Sdolcinato, Sentimentale, Querulo

Maudlin: translate from English into Korean

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모들린, 눈물을 잘 흘리는

Maudlin: translate from English into Russian

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Сентиментальный, Плаксивый, Слезливый, Слезливая сентиментальность, Слезливый во хмелю

Maudlin: translate from English into Spanish

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Sensiblero, Llorón

Word origin

late Middle English (as a noun denoting Mary Magdalen): from Old French Madeleine, from Church Latin Magdalena (see magdalen). The current sense derives from allusion to pictures of Mary Magd

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Maudlin – similar words

maudlinism

noun

The state of being maudlin or readily given to tearful displays of sentiment.

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Maudlin synonims

emotional

adjective

Relating to a person's emotions.

Usage examples:

Gaining emotional support from relatives
adjective

Connected with or showing feelings

Usage examples:

The mayor made an emotional appeal for aid following the tornado., the coach appeared emotionally d…
All meanings and translations of Emotional

lachrymose

adjective

Tearful or given to weeping.

Usage examples:

She was pink-eyed and lachrymose
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overemotional

adjective

Having feelings that are too easily excited and displayed.

Usage examples:

We're not an overemotional family
adjective

Having feelings that are too strong, or expressing feelings in too strong a way

Usage examples:

I didn't tell her because she always reacts in an over-emotional way., i remember a meeting the eve…
All meanings and translations of Overemotional

sentimental

adjective

Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

Usage examples:

She felt a sentimental attachment to the place creep over her
adjective

Related to feelings rather than reason

Usage examples:

When you ask which team will win, my sentimental favorite would have to be philadelphia., he gets s…
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tearful

adjective

Crying or inclined to cry.

Usage examples:

A tearful infant
adjective

With tears of sadness

Usage examples:

The school year ended with tearful farewells to favorite teachers and best friends.
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weepy

adjective

Tearful; inclined to weep.

Usage examples:

Seeing a bride always made her feel weepy
noun

A sentimental film, book, or song.

Usage examples:

Part weepy, part thriller, the deliberately paced action is infused with unpredictable psychologica…
adjective

Feeling likely to cry

Usage examples:

I felt tired and weepy., if i were you i'd take some tissues - it's a real weepy.
All meanings and translations of Weepy

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