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Maudlin
maudlin
1. If you describe someone as maudlin, you mean that they are being sad and sentimental in a foolish way, perhaps because of drinking alcohol. Jimmy turned maudlin after three drinks. ...maudlin self-pity. ADJ 2. If you describe a song, book, or film as maudlin, you are criticizing it for being very sentimental. ...the most maudlin song of all time. ...a hugely entertaining (if over-long and maudlin) movie. ADJ c darkgreen]disapproval
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1.
adjective Etymology: alteration of Mary Magdalene; from her depiction as a weeping penitent Date: 1509 1. drunk enough to be emotionally silly 2. weakly and effusively sentimental ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & n. --adj. weakly or tearfully sentimental, esp. in a tearful and effusive stage of drunkenness. --n. weak or mawkish sentiment. Etymology: ME f. OF Madeleine f. eccl.L Magdalena MAGDALEN, with ref. to pictures of Mary Magdalen weeping ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. adj. 1) сентиментальный 2) слезливый во хмелю Syn: see sentimental 2. noun сентиментальность ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1607, "tearful," from M.E. Maudelen, from Magdalene (O.Fr. Madelaine), woman's name, especially Mary, the repentant sinner forgiven by Jesus in Luke vii.37, from L. (Maria) Magdalena, from Gk. (Maria he) Magdalene "(Mary) of Magdala," a town on the Sea of Galilee. In paintings, she was often shown weeping as a sign of repentance. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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