Synonyms of maudlin
120 similar words
Another word for maudlin is sappy. Other synonyms of maudlin are befuddled, mushy, soupy, schmaltzy and bibulous.
Synonyms and similar words for maudlin
adjectiveAffectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of...
- mushyOverly sappy, corny, or cheesy; sentimental, especially in a romantic way; maudlin.
- sappyExcessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy).
- schmaltzyOverly sentimental, emotional, maudlin or bathetic.
- drippyMaudlin; sentimental.
- soupyExtravagantly sentimental; slushy.
- slushyOf a person, soupy; sentimental.
- Adrian Quist AustraliaPissed (drunk).
- adrip US
- aled upDrunk.
- all mops and broomsIntoxicated; drunk.
- arseholedDrunk.
- a sheet in the windDrunk.
- a sheet in the wind's eyeDrunk.
- bedrunkenDrunken, drunk.
- befuddledDrunk.
- beliquoredDrunken.
- besottedIntoxicated, drunk.
- besotten
- bevviedDrunk.
- bibaciousAddicted to drinking alcohol; alcoholic.
- bibulousGiven to or marked by the consumption of alcoholic drink.
- binned
- bingoedDrunk.
- bladdered
- blasted
- blewedDrunk.
- blind
- blind drunkExtremely drunk.
- blitzedDrunk; wasted.
- blocked Ireland
- blooteredDrunk.
- blottoedBlotto; drunk.
- blue
- bollocksed
- bombedIntoxicated; drunk or high.
- boozy
- boskyDrunk; inebriated.
- bottled
- Brahms slangPissed, drunk.
- Brahms and Liszt slangPissed, drunk.
- budgyDrunk.
- bungalowed
- burlin' dialectalDrunk, intoxicated.
- canned
- clobbered USDrunk.
- corned
- cockedDrunk.
- cockeyedDrunk.
- crapulousSurcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in drinking or eating.
- crocked
- cunted
- cutIntoxicated as a result of drugs or alcohol.
- dead drunkDrunk to the point of unconsciousness.
- destroyed
- disguised
- drunk
- drunk as a piperThoroughly drunk.
- drunked upDrunk.
- drunken
- ebriatedInebriated; drunk.
- ebrioseInebriated; drunk.
- elephant's slangDrunk (intoxicated with alcohol).
- elephant's trunk slang
- elevated
- faced
- fershnickeredIntoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
- floored
- flush
- flushedRed in the face because of embarrassment, exertion, etc.
- flustered
- fluted IrelandDrunk; intoxicated.
- fluthered IrelandVery drunk.
- feeling no pain euphemisticDrunk.
- fou ScotlandDrunk.
- four sheets in the windDrunk.
- fresh
- friedDrunk; under the influence of alcohol.
- frosted
- fuckered up
- fuckfaced
- fuddled
- full Australia
- fuzzy-headed
- fuzzy-mindedSynonym of fuzzy-headed: characterized by vague or confused thinking, dull-witted.
- gassed
- gatteredDrunk.
- gee-eyed Ireland, slangVery drunk.
- gesuipDrunk.
- gishedDrunk.
- groggy
- half polluted IrelandDrunk.
- half cutRather drunk.
- half litDrunk.
- half seas over slangSlightly drunk, or, possibly in meiosis, very drunk.
- hammered
- have drink takenTo be (extremely) drunk.
- have the sun in one's eyes
- hazed Australia
- high as a Georgia pine
- high as a kiteVery much under the influence of drugs; extremely high.
- hog-whimperingExtremely drunk, to the point of incoherence.
- honkersDrunk.
- hooched upDrunk.
- hootedDrunk.
- hoovered
- hosed
- impaired
- in liquorIntoxicated with alcohol.
- in one's cupsDrunk; in the act of consuming alcohol liberally.
- in the bag
- inebriateIntoxicated; drunk.
- inebriatedBehaving as though affected by alcohol including exhilaration, and a dumbed or stupefied manner.
- insoberLacking sobriety; drunk.
- inter poculaBetween alcoholic drinks; during a drinking session.
- jakedDrunk, intoxicated.
- jarred
- juicedDrunk.
- juiced up
- kayliedExtremely drunk.
- kettledDrunk.
Meaning of maudlin
- noun The Magdalene; Mary Magdalene.
- noun Either of two aromatic plants, costmary or sweet yarrow.
- noun A Magdalene house; a brothel.
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