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单词 mawkish
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mawkish

adjective
/ˈmɔːkɪʃ/
/ˈmɔːkɪʃ/
(disapproving)
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  1. expressing or sharing emotion in a way that is exaggerated or embarrassing synonym sentimental
    • a mawkish poem
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMawkish is used with these nouns:
    • sentiment
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    Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘inclined to sickness’): from obsolete mawk ‘maggot’, from Old Norse mathkr, of Germanic origin.
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