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mawkish
[ maw-kish ]
/ ˈmɔ kɪʃ /
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adjective
characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin.
having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating.
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Origin of mawkish
OTHER WORDS FROM mawkish
mawk·ish·ly, adverbmawk·ish·ness, nounWords nearby mawkish
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British Dictionary definitions for mawkish
mawkish
/ (ˈmɔːkɪʃ) /
adjective
falsely sentimental, esp in a weak or maudlin way
nauseating or insipid in flavour, smell, etc
Derived forms of mawkish
mawkishly, adverbmawkishness, nounWord Origin for mawkish
C17: from obsolete mawk maggot + -ish
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