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- Dictionarymaud·lin/ˈmôdl(ə)n/
adjective
- 1. self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness: "the drink made her maudlin" Similar Opposite
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Maudlin means drunk enough to be emotionally silly or weakly and overly sentimental. It comes from the name of Mary Magdalene, who was often depicted as a weeping penitent in art.
Maudlin means feeling sad and sorry for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Maudlin means tearfully or weakly emotional, or foolishly sentimental, especially when drunk. It comes from the name of Mary Magdalene, who was often portrayed as a weeping penitent.
You can use maudlin to describe something that brings tears to your eyes, or makes you feel very emotional. Tearjerkers like "Forrest Gump" and "Titanic" can be described as maudlin.
Maudlin means feeling sad and sorry for yourself, especially after you have drunk a lot of alcohol. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.
Maudlin means foolishly tearful or sentimental, often because of drinking alcohol. Learn the origin, usage, and pronunciation of this adjective, and see synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Maudlin means talking or expressing in a silly, emotional way, often feeling sorry for yourself. It can also mean exaggerated emotions, especially in a way that is not sincere. See synonyms, word origin and usage notes.
