mawkish

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English [edit]

Alternative forms [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From mawk +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈmɔːkɪʃ/

Adjective [edit]

mawkish (comparative more mawkish, superlative most mawkish)

  1. (archaic or dialectal) Feeling sick, queasy.
  2. (archaic) Sickening or insipid in taste or smell.
  3. Excessively or falsely sentimental; showing a sickly excess of sentiment.

Antonyms [edit]

  • (excessively or falsely sentimental): rational

Synonyms [edit]

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