MAUDLIN


Meaning of MAUDLIN in English

— maudlinism , n. — maudlinly , adv. — maudlinness , n.

/mawd"lin/ , adj.

1. tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental: a maudlin story of a little orphan and her lost dog.

2. foolishly or mawkishly sentimental because of drunkenness.

[ 1500-10; special use of Maudlin, ME Maudelen Magdalene Magdalené Mary Magdalene, portrayed in art as a weeping penitent ]

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