Maudlin synonyms and antonyms

môd'lĭn

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sentimental (related)
Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion
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teary
Of eyes, filled with tears.
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emotional (related)
Arousing or intended to arouse the emotions:
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weepy
Inclined to weep; tearful or lachrymose.
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self-pitying (related)
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mushy
Overly sappy, corny, or cheesy
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gooey
Overly sentimental
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romantic
Having, showing, expressive of, or conducive to feelings of love or romance:
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bathetic
Characterized by or pertaining to bathos.
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corny
Containing corn; tasting well of malt.
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fuddled
effusively or insincerely emotional
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austere (antonym)
The definition of austere is someone or something that is minimalistic, something that is very somber or someone inflexible or extreme.
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sappy
(Obsolete) musty; tainted
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gushing
Inclined to gush; effusive.
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intoxicated
Physically or mentally impaired by a chemical substance, especially alcohol:
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lachrymose
Inclined to shed many tears; tearful
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mawkish
Excessively and objectionably sentimental.
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tipsy
Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages
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undemonstrative (antonym)
Not disposed to expressions of feeling; reserved.
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matter-of-fact (antonym)
Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic
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gushy
Marked by excessive displays of sentiment or enthusiasm.
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slushy
(Of a person) Soupy.
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sobby
(By extension) Dripping wet
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soft
Not stern; lenient:
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soppy
Very wet; sodden, soaked
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sloppy
Watery and unappetizing:
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soupy
Having the appearance or consistency of soup.
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drippy
Tending to be rainy or wet.
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tear-jerking
(Informal) Emotionally charged so as to induce sorrow.
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feelings (related)
Affectedly or extravagantly emotional
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hokey
Noticeably contrived; artificial.
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kitschy
Having the nature of kitsch.
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schmalzy
Alternative spelling of schmaltzy.
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morose (related)
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saccharine (related)
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self-indulgent (related)
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melodramatic (related)
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weak
Lacking persuasiveness; unconvincing:
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insipid
Cloyingly sweet or sentimental.
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over-emotional
effusively or insincerely emotional
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calm (antonym)
Not agitated or excited; tranquil
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unimaginative (antonym)
Not imaginative
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Maudlin Sentence Examples

  • You didn't invite me out here to listen to my maudlin rambling.

  • Getting all maudlin on this happy outing.

  • But - I don't want to get too maudlin.

  • In the early 1990s, it was easy for one to get rather maudlin about the new cars that were being introduced.

  • February 14, it would appear, is a day to be soppy, or maybe even maudlin.

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