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maudlin

/mɔːdˈlɪn/ adjective · British & US
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What does maudlin mean?

adjective

Excessively sentimental or mawkishly emotional; overly emotional or sentimental in a way that is considered to be unpleasantly or offensively sentimental.

Example

"The maudlin lyrics of the love song made it difficult to listen to."

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