maudlin in Japanese
maudlin in Japanese is 感傷的な, 泣き上戸の — maudlin means excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.
maudlin in Japanese
感傷的な
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
泣き上戸の
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 Japanese?
"maudlin" in Japanese is 感傷的な, 泣き上戸の. 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 Japanese, "maudlin" is 感傷的な, 泣き上戸の.
Are there other ways to say "maudlin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "maudlin": 感傷的な, 泣き上戸の.
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