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mawkish (adjective), more mawkish, most mawkish
1. A reference to being objectionably and excessively sentimental: Jerome made such mawkish compliments that those who heard his phony statements got sick to their stomachs.
2. Etymology: from a Middle English word meaning "maggot"; originally, it meant "nauseated" or "sickly".
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2. Etymology: from a Middle English word meaning "maggot"; originally, it meant "nauseated" or "sickly".
Mawkish evolved to mean that which is so overly emotional that it makes people "sick" to hear it.
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English Words in Action, Group M
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A descriptive term for being overly sentimental or too emotional; usually, in a false manner. (2)
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