Maudlin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Effusively or tearfully sentimental: "displayed an almost maudlin concern for the welfare of animals” ( Aldous Huxley). See Synonyms at sentimental.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Tearful; easily moved to tears; exciting to tears; excessively sentimental; weak and silly.
  • adj. Drunk, or somewhat drunk; fuddled; given to drunkenness.
  • n. An aromatic composite herb, the costmary; also, the South European Achillea Ageratum, a kind of yarrow.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Tearful; lacrymose; weeping.
  • Over-emotional; sickly-sentimental; foolishly gushing.
  • Tipsy; fuddled; foolish from drink.
  • n. A hardy herbaceous plant, Achillea Ageratum, a kind of milfoil, native to southern Europe, bearing yellow flowers. Also called sweet maudlin.
  • n. The costmary, Tanacetum Balsamita.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. effusively or insincerely emotional
  • Equivalent
    emotional    maudeline   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    tearful    fuddled   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    heartfelt    fatuous    wistful    rueful    tenderest    morbid    high-flown    piteous    fatherly    impassioned