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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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Despite the mawkish atmosphere, the brave knight fought valiantly in the story.
The teacher warned the students not to write mawkish poetry for the school competition.
The chef decided to add a mawkish touch to the dessert, making it overly sweet.
Sally found the mawkish love letter hidden in her locker.

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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