maudlin

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore M words

excessively sentimental in a tearful or self-pitying way

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Maudlin in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing maudlin in a sentence.

After a few drinks he grew maudlin, weeping over long-lost friends.

Synonyms

mawkishsentimentalweepymushy

Antonyms

unsentimentalstoic

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disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Maudlin (adjective) means excessively sentimental in a tearful or self-pitying way

Here is maudlin used in an example sentence: "After a few drinks he grew maudlin, weeping over long-lost friends."

Common synonyms for maudlin include mawkish, sentimental, weepy, mushy.

Antonyms of maudlin include unsentimental, stoic.

Maudlin is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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