Mawkish describes something excessively sentimental or gushy, often to an unpleasant degree.
Mawkish describes something excessively sentimental or gushy, often to an unpleasant degree.
| Word | mawkish |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | mushy and gushy; sentimental; maudlin. |
| Sentence | Whenever Gigi and her boyfriend would sigh and get all lovey-dovey, her little brother would shout, "Yuck!," protesting their mawkish behavior. |
Tags: psat
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