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mawkishly

/ˈmɔːkɪʃli/

mawkishlyadverb

/ˈmɔːkɪʃli/

Translations

He spoke mawkishly about his childhood memories.

Он слащаво говорил о своих детских воспоминаниях.

Definitions

In a way that is overly sentimental or emotional, often to the point of being insincere or sickening.

The movie ended mawkishly, with the characters exchanging tearful goodbyes that felt forced and exaggerated.

Synonyms

overly emotional