maudlin
adjectiveHow many syllables in maudlin?
There are 2 syllables in the word maudlin.How to pronounce maudlin:
Definition of maudlin:
- maudlin (adjective):
- effusively or insincerely emotional.
- drunk enough to be emotionally silly
- foolishly or tearfully sentimental, esp. as a result of drinking
Synonyms for maudlin:
bathetic
chocolate-box
cloying
corny
drippy
emotional
fuzzy
gooey
hokey
icky
kitschy
lachrymose
mawkish
mushy
overemotional
saccharine
sappy
schmaltzy
schmalzy
sentimental
sloppy
slushy
soppy
soupy
sticky
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Antonyms for maudlin:
calm
cool
discreet
dry
hardheaded
impassive
inconspicuous
matter-of-fact
minimalist
modest
muted
pragmatic
prosaic
quiet
rational
restrained
serious
sober
sour
spare
stark
straight
subdued
tough
unassuming
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