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"Showing an excessively sentimental or weakly emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or insincere." more

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The playwright's mawkish dialogue brought out the raw emotions of the characters.
Despite the mawkish dialogue, the play managed to convey a powerful message.
The play's final scene, though mawkish, left a lasting impact on the audience.

Mawkish

maw-kish
adjectiveShowing an excessively sentimental or weakly emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or insincere.
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