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Definition of: mawkish
(mô′kish) adjective
1. Productive of disgust or loathing; sickening or insipid.
2. Characterized by false or feeble sentimentality; lacking in strength or vigor. See synonyms under FLAT. [<obs. mawk a maggot]
—mawk′ish·ly adverb
—mawk′ish·ness noun
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