| Word | mawkish |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way. |
| Sentence | Yokels, fools—you can't tell night from day! You mawkish idiots, why are you sniveling here? You're stirring up your mistress! |
| Source | The Odyssey, 21.98–100 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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