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Maudlin (Adjective)

Meaning

Effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The movie's maudlin ending left many viewers rolling their eyes in disgust.
  • Her maudlin apology seemed insincere and failed to convince anyone of her remorse.
  • The charity's maudlin advertisements were criticized for exploiting the suffering of others.
  • The singer's maudlin ballads were often ridiculed for their overly sentimental lyrics.
  • The author's maudlin descriptions of love and loss came across as shallow and clichéd.

Synonyms

  • Schmaltzy
  • Sappy
  • Hokey
  • Soupy
  • Drippy
  • Slushy
  • Bathetic
  • Kitschy
  • Soppy
  • Mushy
  • Sentimental
  • Mawkish
  • Schmalzy
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