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mawkish
1. sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
“a mawkish poem”
adjective
/ˈmɔkɪʃ/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"His _____ demeanor can be noticed in his mawkish poems and teary plays."
Select three words related to mawkish
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- clumsy
- teary
- emotional
- inept
- sentimental
- gawky
Choose the phrase that uses mawkish correctly
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Find a word related to mawkish
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