mawkish
| Definition: | (adjective) Excessively and objectionably sentimental. |
| Synonyms: | bathetic, hokey, maudlin, schmaltzy, sentimental, mushy, drippy |
| Usage: | His pathos is often exaggerated until it passes into mawkish sentimentality. Discuss. |
Word of the Day: June 21, 2021
Author: The Bronx Chronicle
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