maudlin vs schmaltzy

maudlin and schmaltzy both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maudlin	No	Yes	No	No
schmaltzy	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, maudlin and schmaltzy are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of maudlin include bathetic, drippy, hokey, kitschy, mawkish, mushy, sappy, schmalzy, sentimental, slushy, soppy, soupy.

maudlin (adjective)	schmaltzy (adjective)
effusively or insincerely emotional	effusively or insincerely emotional