maudlin

adjective

How many syllables in maudlin?

There are 2 syllables in the word maudlin.

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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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