maudlin
maud
ˈmɔd
mawd
lin
lɪn
lin
/mˈɔːdlɪn/

Definition & Meaning of "maudlin"in English

maudlin
01

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most maudlin
Comparative
more maudlin
gradable
Examples
The film's maudlin ending left some viewers feeling manipulated by the emotions.
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