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mawkish

adjective

/ˈmɔːkɪʃ/

Meaning

excessively sentimental, often to the point of being sickly

The movie was criticized for its mawkish sentimentality.

sentimental, mushy, saccharine, soppy, corny

realistic, unsentimental, cynical

mawkish sentiment, mawkish tone, mawkish romance, mawkish movie

refusing to obey rules or authority; rebellious

having glamour; attractive in an exciting way; fashionable;

clearly demonstrative or pointing out; explicitly shown

having refined knowledge, experience, or complex design

relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement

extremely dry; lacking in interest or excitement