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Meaning of Maudlin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈmɔːd.lɪn

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية عاطفي
Català ploramiques
Deutsch larmoyant rührselig selbstmitleidig verheult
Español lamentoso lloraduelos llorica llorón sensiblero
Français Affecté démonstratif histrionique hystérique larmoyant manière mièvre pleurnicheur sentimental
Galego choromica
Italiano piagnucoloso sdolcinato
日本語 感傷的な 泣き上戸の
Nederlands melodramatisch schreierig sentimenteel
Polski łzawy
Português melindroso
Русский расчувствовавшийся сентиментальный слезли́вый
Svenska blödig gråtmild
Українська плаксивий 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
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Maudling maudlinism Maudlinly maudlinness maudlinwort Maudslay

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