Maudlin Example Sentences

Maudlin Example Sentences



Definition

The definition of maudlin is someone who is overly sentimental, often in a tearful way or as a result of consuming alcohol. An example of someone who would be described as maudlin is a person who has had a few drinks and is now tearfully weepy about her lost loves.

1 : drunk enough to be emotionally silly
2 : weakly and effusively sentimental
showing or expressing too much emotion especially in a foolish or annoying way



Rather than give his aunt a maudlin greeting card, Jake looked for one that was more in line with her snarky sense of humor.

The girl’s performance was so maudlin that people started to boo her off the stage.

Upon being dumped by his girlfriend, Jason started to act in a maudlin behavior that annoyed everyone.

Sarah is such a drama queen that she behaves in a maudlin way to even the smallest incident.

When John drinks too many glasses of wine, he has a habit of telling maudlin stories that make him appear quite silly.

If you catch Edgar in a maudlin mood, you will find him very annoying.

Even though the reality show about the fives sisters is quite maudlin, it is still watched by millions of people each week.

I could not enjoy the movie because it was so maudlin it came across as incredibly foolish.

When the critics reviewed the singer’s latest album, they referred to it as a maudlin collection that would either bring listeners to tears or make them scream in anger.

Jane rarely talks about her dead husband because she hates to get maudlin in front of people.

Although Mitch loves Jessica, he does not like to be around her when she is putting on a maudlin performance for her friends.

You didn't invite me out here to listen to my maudlin rambling.

I really miss her so much that I sometimes get a little maudlin when talking about her.

He gets very maudlin after a few drinks.

She stopped watching maudlin movies and eating greasy ribs.

We saw a maudlin movie about an orphan who lost his parents in the war.

The anger had turned to resentment, and now the resentment was replaced by maudlin self-pity.

When scorned, they are very hurt and may overreact in an almost maudlin way.

I don't a bit blame him for being perfectly maudlin about her.

Her father was a maudlin, violent drunk, her mother terrified to the point of being suicidal.