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Mawkishly

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mawk·ish (mô

k

sh)

adj.

1. Excessively and objectionably sentimental. See Synonyms at sentimental.

2. Sickening or insipid in taste.

[From Middle English mawke, maggot, variant of magot; see maggot.]

mawkish·ly adv.

mawkish·ness n.

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Adv.

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mawkishly - in a mawkish and emotional manner; "the violinist played that piece mawkishly"

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