Maudlin and Passionless

Maudlin

Maudlin adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.

Passionless is an antonym for maudlin.

Passionless

Passionless adjective - Not feeling or showing emotion.
Usage example: the passionless prose of the divorce papers gave little hint of the bitter feelings that accompanied the end of their marriage

Maudlin is an antonym for passionless.

Nearby Word: passion
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Passionless and Maudlin. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/maudlin/passionless
Maudlin & Passionless. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/maudlin/passionless>.
Passionless or Maudlin. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/maudlin/passionless.
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