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mawkish
adjective
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Divide mawkish into syllables:

mawk · ish

How to pronounce mawkish:

Definition of mawkish:

mawkish (adjective):
effusively or insincerely emotional.
foolishly or embarrassingly sentimental
lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste

Synonyms for mawkish:

gushymushysappycloyinggooeyslushycornymaudlinfeebleschmaltzy
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