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- [maw-kish]
- /ˈmɔ kɪʃ/
- /ˈmɔː.kɪʃ/
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- [maw-kish]
- /ˈmɔ kɪʃ/
Definitions of mawkish word
- adjective mawkish characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin. 1
- adjective mawkish having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating. 1
- noun mawkish Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way. 1
- adjective mawkish sentimental 1
- adjective mawkish You can describe something as mawkish when you think it is sentimental and silly. 0
- adjective mawkish falsely sentimental, esp in a weak or maudlin way 0
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Origin of mawkish
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; obsolete mawk maggot (late Middle English < Old Norse mathkr maggot) + -ish1. See maggot
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Parts of speech for Mawkish
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mawkish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mawkish
adj mawkish
- mushy — resembling mush; pulpy.
- gooey — like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.
- sloppy — muddy, slushy, or very wet: The field was a sloppy mess after the rain.
- cloying — You use cloying to describe something that you find unpleasant because it is much too sweet, or too sentimental.
- sappy — abounding in sap, as a plant.
adjective mawkish
- anti-sentimental — expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia: a sentimental song.
- slushy — of or relating to slush.
- syrupy — having the appearance or quality of syrup; thick or sweet: syrupy coffee.
- overemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- weepy — weeping or tending to weep; tearful; lachrymose.
Antonyms for mawkish
adj mawkish
- unemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
adjective mawkish
- unsentimental — expressive of or appealing to sentiment, especially the tender emotions and feelings, as love, pity, or nostalgia: a sentimental song.
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