See Also: mawkish(dictionary)
mawkish(dictionary)

orang (iou) and mawkish (oh)


orang (iou)



orang noun. L18.
[Abbreviation.]
= ORANG-UTAN.

mawkish (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: mawk 'maggot' (15-19 centuries), from Old Norse mathkr]
showing too much emotion in a way that is embarrassing
-synonym sentimental sentimental
::a mawkish love story
-- mawkishly adv
-- mawkishness n [U]