Definitions
Mawkishness - as a noun
Falsely emotional in a maudlin way
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Example Sentences
"Her poetry was filled with mawkishness, eliciting eye-rolls from the critics."
"The movie's excessive mawkishness left the audience feeling emotionally manipulated."
"The novel was criticized for its mawkishness, with readers finding it overly sentimental."
"The mawkishness of the love scene made it difficult to take the movie seriously."
"His speech was filled with mawkishness, making it hard for anyone to take his words seriously."
Word Game Points
Is MAWKISHNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, mawkishness is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
MAWKISHNESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.
Is MAWKISHNESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, mawkishness is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMAWKISHNESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 24.
Is MAWKISHNESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, mawkishness is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMAWKISHNESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.