maudlin in Chinese
maudlin in Chinese is 愛哭鬼 — maudlin means excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
maudlin in Chinese
愛哭鬼
Pronounced: ài kū guǐ
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
What does "maudlin" mean?
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adj Excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
"After a few drinks he always gets maudlin about his school days."
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maudlin in a sentence
- After a few drinks he always gets maudlin about his school days.
- The film's ending was maudlin rather than genuinely moving.
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What is "maudlin" in Chinese?
"maudlin" in Chinese is 愛哭鬼. maudlin means: Excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
How do you pronounce 愛哭鬼?
"maudlin" in Chinese is 愛哭鬼, pronounced "ài kū guǐ".
How do you use "maudlin" in a sentence?
Example: "After a few drinks he always gets maudlin about his school days." In Chinese, "maudlin" is 愛哭鬼.
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