maudlin

[US]/'mɔːdlɪn/
[UK]/'mɔdlɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. overdrevent sentimental; let let følelsesforvirret
n. sentimentalitet; tendens til let at græde

Example Sentences

a maudlin jukebox tune.

en sentimental jukebox-melodi.

maudlin expressions of sympathy;

smålige udtryk for medfølelse;

displayed an almost maudlin concern for the welfare of animals

udviste en næsten smålende bekymring for dyrenes velfærd

become maudlin after a few drinks

blive smålende efter et par drinks

maudlin display of emotions

smålende udtryk for følelser

maudlin behavior at funerals

smålende opførsel ved begravelser

maudlin expressions of regret

smålige udtryk for anger

maudlin reminiscing about the past

smålende erindringer om fortiden

Real-world Examples

Well, don't get all maudlin on the man.

Nå, lad være med at blive sentimental over for manden.

Source: Supernatural Season 2

'Oh, for Christ's sake, don't get maudlin, Clark.

Åh, for pokkers skyld, lad være med at blive sentimental, Clark.

Source: Me Before You

I don't want to think of you getting all maudlin.

Jeg vil ikke tænke over, at du bliver sentimental.

Source: Me Before You

God, whiskey makes him maudlin. He orders another.

Gud, whiskey gør ham sentimental. Han bestiller en mere.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

We don't want her to be too maudlin.

Vi vil ikke have, at hun er for sentimental.

Source: The Good Wife Season 4

And here are your somber highlighters, your maudlin pencils...

Og her er dine dystre tuscher, dine sentimentale blyanter...

Source: Gilmore Girls Season 1

Stop me when this gets too maudlin, but I'm not going to forget you.

Stop mig, når det bliver for sentimental, men jeg kommer ikke til at glemme dig.

Source: Pretty Little Liars Season 2

You don't even know that a child was born of this maudlin pair; you don't even know that.

Du ved ikke engang, at et barn er født af dette sentimentale par; du ved det ikke.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Even if you escape injury you may have lost esteem for the co-worker who drank too much and delivered a maudlin monologue.

Selv hvis du slipper uskadt, kan du have mistet anseelsen for kollegaen, der drak for meget og holdt en sentimental tale.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

P.S. This is mortifying and maudlin and, honestly, I hope you forget it as soon as you've read it.

P.S. Det er skæmmende og sentimentalt, og ærligt talt håber jeg, at du glemmer det, så snart du har læst det.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

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