mawkish
[ maw-kish ]
/ ˈmɔ kɪʃ /
adjective
characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin.
having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating.
Origin of mawkish
OTHER WORDS FROM mawkish
mawk·ish·ly, adverb mawk·ish·ness, nounWords nearby mawkish
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British Dictionary definitions for mawkish
mawkish
/ (ˈmɔːkɪʃ) /
adjective
falsely sentimental, esp in a weak or maudlin way
nauseating or insipid in flavour, smell, etc
Derived forms of mawkish
mawkishly, adverb mawkishness, nounWord Origin for mawkish
C17: from obsolete
mawk
maggot +
-ish