schmaltzy vs maudlin

schmaltzy and maudlin both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, schmaltzy and maudlin are synonyms defined as:

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

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