maudlin in French
maudlin in French is larmoyant, démonstratif, hystérique — maudlin means excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
maudlin in French
larmoyant
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
démonstratif
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
hystérique
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
pleurnicheur
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
sentimental
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
affecté
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
histrionique
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
maniéré
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
mièvre
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
pleurnicheur
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [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 French?
"maudlin" in French is larmoyant, démonstratif, hystérique. maudlin means: Excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
How do you use "maudlin" in a sentence?
Example: "After a few drinks he always gets maudlin about his school days." In French, "maudlin" is larmoyant, démonstratif, hystérique.
Are there other ways to say "maudlin" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "maudlin": larmoyant, démonstratif, hystérique, pleurnicheur, sentimental, affecté.
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