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mawkish

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɔːkɪʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɔkɪʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mô′kish)

mawkish
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Synonyms:

tasteless, garish, saccharine, cloying, maudlin, over-sentimental

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