mawkishly
/ˈmɔːkɪʃli/
adverb
- In a way that is overly sentimental or emotional, often in a weak or silly manner.
- The film ended mawkishly, with a slow-motion hug and a swelling violin soundtrack.
- The card was mawkishly decorated with glittery hearts and a poem about forever love.
- He spoke mawkishly about his childhood pet, making everyone in the room uncomfortable.
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