mawk ‧ ish /ˈmɔːkɪʃ $ ˈmɒː-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: mawk 'maggot' (15-19 centuries) , from Old Norse mathkr ]
showing too much emotion in a way that is embarrassing SYN sentimental :
a mawkish love story
—mawkishly adverb
—mawkishness noun [uncountable]