aromatic vs maudlin

aromatic

noun
  • Any aromatic compound. 

  • A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it. 

adj
  • Fragrant or spicy. 

  • Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons. 

  • Derived from benzene. 

maudlin

noun
  • Either of two aromatic plants, costmary or sweet yarrow. 

adj
  • Affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness. 

  • Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. 

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