MAUDLIN Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

maudlin

adjective

ˈmȯd-lən

Definition of maudlin

as in sentimental

appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way a maudlin movie about a lovable tramp

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Recent Examples of maudlin But only Kehlani with her un-maudlin yearning could’ve fleshed it out. — Alfred Soto, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026 Conspicuously absent from Cherfilus-McCormick’s maudlin resignation statement was regret for misleading voters, or for leaving them unrepresented again while Congress faces some of the most fraught issues in our history. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Good intentions — and handsome animation — aside, Forevergreen is ultimately too maudlin and moralistic to rank it much higher than this. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 As the whole business dragged on, the atmosphere started to seem less like a game show and more like the late-night Jerry Lewis telethons of the 1970s, in which a tired but pumped Lewis alternately griped at the audience, broke into maudlin emotion, or jumped up to welcome a new guest. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maudlin

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Amid all the festivities, the rapper also offered a sentimental toast.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the audience will wonder if the sentimental pummeling will ever end.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

Will Brantley, president of the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, said sticky and chewy candies tend to cling to teeth, leaving behind sugary residue that can contribute to cavities.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Build up of sticky food residue on bottom of ice cream mix coolers and the floor in front of units.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of sticky

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Utah's most successful drive ended at the halftime break when Dillon Curtis missed a 34-yard field goalie to a sloppy snap-and-hold.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
And the need to blend all the sound together right before the ear canal can make the more complex instrumentation sound more sloppy than precise.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sloppy

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