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1.
tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental: a maudlin story of a little orphan and her lost dog.
2.
foolishly or mawkishly sentimental because of drunkenness.
Origin:
1500–10; special use of Maudlin, Middle English Maudelen ≪ Late Latin Magdalēnē < Greek Magdalēnḗ Mary Magdalene, portrayed in art as a weeping penitent
1500–10; special use of Maudlin, Middle English Maudelen ≪ Late Latin Magdalēnē < Greek Magdalēnḗ Mary Magdalene, portrayed in art as a weeping penitent
Related forms
maud·lin·ism, noun
maud·lin·ly, adverb
maud·lin·ness, noun
un·maud·lin, adjective
un·maud·lin·ly, adverb
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Maudlin
is an SAT word you need to know.
So is resolution. Does it mean:
| tone or chord to which a dissonance is resolved |
| to refer casually or indirectly |
Example Sentences
- It was a maudlin lyric about a girl who wanted to buy her boyfriend a dog to remember her by.
- Reviewers have compared the results to soap opera — maudlin and superficial but also insightful and addictive.
- If not for his charm and quick wit, this film could easily lapse into slick sentimentality and maudlin predictability.
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Word Origin & History
maudlin
1607, "tearful," from M.E. proper name Maudelen (c.1320), from Magdalene (O.Fr. Madelaine), woman's name, originally surname of Mary, the repentant sinner forgiven by Jesus in Luke vii.37 (see Magdalene). In paintings, she was often shown weeping as a sign of repentance.
EXPANDMeaning "characterized by tearful sentimentality" is recorded from c.1631.
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