maudlin

/ˈmɔːdlɪn/
adjective
  1. Overly sentimental, emotional, or tearful, often in a weak or foolish way, especially when drunk.
    • After a few glasses of wine, he became maudlin and started crying about his childhood pet.
    • She sent a maudlin text to her ex, full of regret and longing, which she regretted the next morning.
    • The movie's ending was so maudlin that even the critics admitted it was hard to watch without tearing up.
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