1 talking in a silly, emotional way, often full of pity for yourself, especially when drunk:
He gets very maudlin after a few drinks.
2 (of a book, film / movie, or song) expressing or causing exaggerated emotions, especially in way that is not sincere
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In this entry, maudlin is tagged as adjective.
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