noun🔗ShareThe Magdalene; Mary Magdalene."The teacher, known for her dramatic flair, spoke of the Magdalene as a symbol of forgiveness in her history lesson. "personreligionliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEither of two aromatic plants, costmary or sweet yarrow."My grandmother grows both costmary and sweet yarrow; she calls them both "maudlin" and uses them in her teas. "plantnatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA Magdalene house; a brothel."The old, abandoned building was rumored to be aかつての、maudlin, a place of ill-repute. "propertybuildingsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAffectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness."After a particularly stressful week at work, the employee's speech became quite maudlin, filled with exaggerated tales of his troubles and choked with tears. "characteremotionattitudedrinkhumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExtravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying."After losing the game, the athlete gave a maudlin speech filled with self-pity about how unfair life was. "emotioncharacterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTearful, lachrymose."The movie scene about the lost puppy was so maudlin; everyone in the theater was crying. "emotioncharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
