mawkish
maw
ˈmɔ
maw
kish
kɪʃ
kish
/mˈɔːkɪʃ/

Definition & Meaning of "mawkish"in English

mawkish
01

excessively sentimental or emotional to the point of being insincere or nauseating

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most mawkish
Comparative
more mawkish
gradable
Examples
The mawkish love story in the movie left many viewers rolling their eyes at its unrealistic portrayal of romance.
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