mawkishly

Definition of "mawkishly":** The adverb "mawkishly" describes behavior or expressions that are excessively sentimental or emotional to the point of being sickly sweet or cloying.

Examples of "mawkishly" in Sentences

Example sentences:**
The movie was criticized for portraying its love story mawkishly, leading to eye-rolls from viewers who found the dialogue overly sappy and unrealistic
Although she was touched by the gesture, she couldn't help but cringe at how mawkishly her friend recounted their shared memories during her birthday speech
The novel, while beautifully written, sometimes indulged mawkishly in its themes of loss, leaving some readers feeling overwhelmed by its relentless sentimentality

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