Maudlin

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

ˈmɔːd.lɪn

Definitions

A surname originating as a matronymic.
The Magdalene; Mary Magdalene.
obsolete
Either of two aromatic plants, costmary or sweet yarrow.
historical
A Magdalene house; a brothel.
obsolete

Equivalents

Españollamentoso lloraduelos lloricallorón sensiblero

FrançaisAffecté démonstratif histrioniquehystérique larmoyant manière mièvre pleurnicheur sentimental

Deutschlarmoyant rührselig selbstmitleidigverheult

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العربيةعاطفي

Catalàploramiques

Galegochoromica

Italianopiagnucoloso sdolcinato

日本語感傷的な泣き上戸の

Nederlandsmelodramatisch schreierig sentimenteel

Polskiłzawy

Portuguêsmelindroso

Русскийрасчувствовавшийся сентиментальный слезли́вый

Svenskablödig gråtmild

Українськаплаксивий розчу́лений сентиментальний

Examples

“for alle they worſchipden hir ſouereynly / as worthy was / but ſpecially Mawdelayne / that wolde neuere departe fro hir.”

“Common Maudlin have ⟳ somewhat long and narrow leaves, snipped about the edges.”

“At the same school we met a young man of small fortune, and in a subordinate situation at Maudlin.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
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See also

Maudling maudlinism Maudlinly maudlinness maudlinwort Maudslay

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