maud
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Comparative
more maudlin
Superlative
most maudlin
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having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying
- The film's maudlin ending left some viewers feeling manipulated by the emotions.
- The novel was criticized for its maudlin portrayal of tragedy and loss.
- The song's maudlin lyrics captured the feeling of heartbreak but felt a bit too melodramatic.
- The speech took a maudlin turn, as he began to recall his childhood.
- Critics labeled the book as maudlin for its overly emotional scenes.