Mawkish

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmɔːkɪʃ/

Alternative forms

• maukish obsolete

Origin

From mawk + -ish.

Full definition of mawkish

Adjective

1. (archaic or dialectal) Feeling sick, queasy.
2. (archaic) Sickening or insipid in taste or smell.
3. Excessively or falsely sentimental; showing a sickly excess of sentiment.

Antonyms

• (excessively or falsely sentimental) rational

Synonyms

• (excessively or falsely sentimental) cutesy, schmaltzy