Mawkish

Definition of Mawkish

1. Effusively or insincerely emotional Adjective Satellite

Synonyms for word "mawkish"

bathetic
drippy
hokey
kitschy
maudlin
mushy
sappy
schmaltzy
schmalzy
sentimental
slushy
soppy
soupy

Semanticaly linked words with "mawkish"

emotional

Lexical Analysis for "mawkish"

mawkishness
Noun
derivation
2
1. falsely emotional in a maudlin way
2. insincere pathos

Words Rhyme with mawkish

abolish
accomplish
admonish
aguish
alligatorfish
amateurish
amberfish
amish
angelfish
anglerfish
anglo-jewish
anguish
apish
archerfish
astonish
baboonish

Etymology for mawkish

etymological origin of -ish
etymologically related maggot
etymological origin of mawk
etymologically related mawk

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