maudlin

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

Translation

adj. labis na sentimental; madaling mapaluha
n. pagiging sentimental; hilig sa pag-iyak

Example Sentences

a maudlin jukebox tune.

isang sentimental na awit mula sa jukebox.

maudlin expressions of sympathy;

mga labis-labis na pagpapahayag ng pagsisisi;

displayed an almost maudlin concern for the welfare of animals

nagpakita ng halos labis-labis na pag-aalala para sa kapakanan ng mga hayop

become maudlin after a few drinks

magiging labis-labis pagkatapos uminom ng ilang inumin

maudlin display of emotions

labis-labis na pagpapakita ng damdamin

maudlin behavior at funerals

labis-labis na pag-uugali sa mga libing

maudlin expressions of regret

mga labis-labis na pagpapahayag ng pagsisisi

maudlin reminiscing about the past

labis-labis na paggunita tungkol sa nakaraan

Real-world Examples

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

Huwag maging sentimental sa lalaki.

Source: Supernatural Season 2

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

'Oh, Diyos ko, huwag maging sentimental, Clark.

Source: Me Before You

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

Ayoko nang isipin na nagiging sentimental ka.

Source: Me Before You

God, whiskey makes him maudlin. He orders another.

Dios ko, nagiging sentimental siya dahil sa whiskey. Umorder siya ulit.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

We don't want her to be too maudlin.

Ayaw nating maging masyadong sentimental siya.

Source: The Good Wife Season 4

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

At narito ang iyong mga highlighter na malungkot, ang iyong mga lapis na sentimental...

Source: Gilmore Girls Season 1

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

Pigilan mo ako kapag naging masyadong sentimental na ito, ngunit hindi kita malilimutan.

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.

Hindi mo alam na ang isang bata ay ipinanganak mula sa sentimental na mag-asawang ito; hindi mo alam iyon.

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.

Kahit na makaligtas ka sa pinsala, maaaring nawala mo na ang paggalang sa katrabaho na masyadong uminom at nagbigay ng isang sentimental na monologo.

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. Nakakahiya at sentimental ito, at sa totoo lang, sana ay makalimutan mo na ito sa lalong madaling panahon.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

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