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maudlin in Spanish

maudlin in Spanish is sensiblero, llorica, llorón — maudlin means excessively and foolishly sentimental or emotional, especially in a tearful way, often from drink.

maudlin in Spanish

sensiblero
adj
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
llorica
adj
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
llorón
adj
Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. [from 17th c.]
lamentoso
adj
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
lloraduelos
adj
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
llorica
adj
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]
llorón
adj
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]

What does "maudlin" mean?

  1. 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 Spanish?
"maudlin" in Spanish is sensiblero, llorica, llorón. 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 Spanish, "maudlin" is sensiblero, llorica, llorón.
Are there other ways to say "maudlin" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "maudlin": sensiblero, llorica, llorón, lamentoso, lloraduelos.
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