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maudlin Synonyms

Another word for maudlin

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Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness.

Usage Example

"After a few glasses of wine, his speech became overly mawkish as he reminisced about his lost youth."

Strongest
mawkish
lachrymose
Strong
weepy
tearful
sentimental
sappy
mushy
schmaltzy
emotional
cloying

Opposites of maudlin

The opposite of maudlin shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unsentimental
stoic
unemotional
dispassionate
matter-of-fact
pragmatic
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Maudlin. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/maudlin
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