MAUDLIN


Meaning of MAUDLIN in English

1.

If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they are being sad and sentimental in a foolish way, perhaps because of drinking alcohol.

Jimmy turned ~ after three drinks.

...~ self-pity.

ADJ

2.

If you describe a song, book, or film as ~, you are criticizing it for being very sentimental.

...the most ~ song of all time.

...a hugely entertaining (if over-long and ~) movie.

ADJ disapproval

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