MAWKISH


Meaning of MAWKISH in English

adj. 1 sentimental in a feeble or sickly way. 2 having a faint sickly flavour. mawkishly adv. mawkishness n.

[ obs. mawk maggot f. ON mathkr f. Gmc ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.