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mawkish

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Main Entry:
mawk·ish 
          Listen to the pronunciation of mawkish
Pronunciation:
\ˈm-kish\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English mawke maggot, probably from Old Norse mathkr — more at maggot
Date:
circa 1697
1 : having an insipid often unpleasant taste 2 : sickly or puerilely sentimental
mawk·ish·ly adverb
mawk·ish·ness noun


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