# mawkish

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmɔːkɪʃ/

## Definitions
1. Excessively or falsely sentimental; showing a sickly excess of sentiment.
2. Feeling sick, queasy.
3. Sickening or insipid in taste or smell.

## Etymology
From mawk + -ish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mawkish