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mawkish(dictionary)

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]