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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 soap opera's mawkish storyline drew mixed reviews from viewers.
The speech at the awards ceremony struck a balance, avoiding being too mawkish.
Her mawkish reaction to the surprise party touched everyone's hearts.
The children's bedtime story managed to be sweet without being overly mawkish.

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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Last Updated On: May 9, 2024
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