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Home » Writer in Residence » --Love for Words » Maudlin - tearful and sentimental

Maudlin - tearful and sentimental

August 8, 2014

___ The word maudlin originates from “Magdalene,” after the woman Mary Magdalene, from the Christian Bible.

She is a repentant sinner who is forgiven by Jesus, a devoted follower of Jesus. and is present during his crucifixion. In religious paintings Mary Magdalene is oft shown as tearful and weeping.

According to WordCentral.com, in early French, the g in Magdalene was dropped, and the word became Madelaine. The name was taken into Middle English via early French texts. “…. Its form was Maudeleyn and later Maudlin.”

According to the Etymology Online Dictionary, “maudlin” is recorded as early as the 1630s to mean “characterized by tearful sentimentality.”

That meaning translates to today. Yet it also may be perceived as overly sentimental, or as tearful due to intoxication.

Dictionary.com defines “maudlin”:
1. tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental
2. foolishly or mawkishly sentimental because of drunkenness.

Usage examples
— The plot to the play seemed maudlin to him, yet he reserved tickets because his girlfriend wanted to see it.
— The lead singer of the band had a maudlin style that seemed enchanting at first, yet became tiresome after a few songs.
—After a few whiskeys, the old man became maudlin and spoke of his army days and old army pals.

What examples of maudlin may you add?

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