maudlin
Day 45Level 2MAWD-lihn
foolishly sentimental
foolishly sentimental
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms:
overemotional, lachrymose
Antonyms:
calm, realistic
Example Sentence:
My uncle sure is getting maudlin in his old age.
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