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mawkish
[ maw-kish ]
adjective
- characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin.
Synonyms: ,
- having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating.
mawkish
/ ˈɔːɪʃ /
adjective
- falsely sentimental, esp in a weak or maudlin way
- nauseating or insipid in flavour, smell, etc
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Derived Forms
- ˈɰ쾱Ա, noun
- ˈɰ쾱, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ɰi· adverb
- ɰi·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of mawkish1
C17: from obsolete mawk maggot + -ish
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If that leaves you expecting mawkish sentiment and introspective wallowing, you've not been paying attention.
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Estrada sounded earnest, even mawkish, befitting his trim frame and boyish looks.
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The dialogue was more dignified: no brainless chatter or mawkish introductions.
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Not to be mawkish, but one of the things I like about the show is that if I saw it when I was 18, I think I would’ve enjoyed it.
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This dialogue verges on the mawkish: “What does hermaphrodite mean?”
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