{"id":21122,"date":"2026-07-10T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T17:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?p=21122"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:14:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:14:44","slug":"words-seldom-seen-maudlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?p=21122","title":{"rendered":"Words Seldom Seen: Maudlin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-attachment-id=\"21123\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/simonburrow.com\/?attachment_id=21123\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?fit=1500%2C2000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1702037051&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;1.54&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9062\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?fit=700%2C933&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?resize=700%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21123\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75017865212085;width:401px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simonburrow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9062.jpeg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maudlin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adjective: Foolishly sentimental, often in an attempt to garner attention. Acting maudlin is often associated with drunkeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example: &#8220;He told a maudlin story of attempting to save his brother.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/maudlin\">Pronunciation <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo from Antelope Canyon. It was taken by my brother when he visited.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maudlin Adjective: Foolishly sentimental, often in an attempt to garner attention. Acting maudlin is often associated with drunkeness. 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