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maudlin

mastery

/ˈmɔːd.lɪn/nounadjname

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Which meaning of 'maudlin' best matches its usage in the sentence?

With the help of a sleepy waiter, Little Billee got the bacchanalian into his room and lit his candle for him, and, disengaging himself from his maudlin embraces, left him to wallow in solitude.