word of the day
Tuesday | 4 Jan 2022
Mawkish
[mock-ish]
Adjective
Old Norse - late 17th century
- Definition
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Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way.
- Examples of word Mawkish in a sentence
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“The movie was sad and sentimental without being mawkish.”
- Did you Know?
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“Mawkish” came from the Middle English word “mawke” and the Old Norse word “mathkr,” both of which meant “maggot.”
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