Maudlin

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Excessively or insincerely sentimental, typically in a tearful or gushing way.

“After a few glasses of wine, he became maudlin and began retelling nostalgic stories from his childhood.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmɔːd.lɪn/

Syllables

maud·lin

Related Words

Synonyms

batheticdrippy hokey mawkish kitschy mushyschmaltzyschmalzy

Antonyms

unsentimentalstoicdry

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Wordle

Contains M, A, U, D, L, I, N, seven distinct letters with an uncommon D-L pairing in the middle.

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Worth 10 points and uses a balanced spread of common tiles, making it a solid mid-game play.

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