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Definition of mawkish adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

mawkish

 adjective
adjective
NAmE//ˈmɔkɪʃ//
 
(disapproving)
 
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expressing or sharing emotion in a way that is exaggerated or embarrassing synonym sentimental a mawkish poem
 
noun [uncountable]
See mawkish in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary